Discussion Questions:
1.) How did Buck's relationship with John Thornton differ from his relationships with his previous masters? How does London illustrate Buck's intense feelings for Thornton? How is this in keeping with his new, more primitive self? How does Buck balance his love for Thornton with his more primitive self? Buck's relationship with John Thornton is differ than his other masters because John Thornton saved Buck's life and John Thornton stayed with Buck when there sled team left them. London illustrate Buck's intense feelings for Thornton by saying that he never leaves his master only if Thornton tells him to. It is keeping by loving John Thornton and being more of a dog less than a wolf.Buck balance his love for Thornton with his more primitive by still being his guard but still mean when anyone comes near.
2.) What does London mean by the following quotation: "He was older than the days he had seen and the breaths he had drawn." I think London means that he still remember the day that he met John Thornton.
3.) How does Buck's love for Thornton compare to Dave's love of toiling in the traces? Buck's love for Thornton compares to Dave's love of toiling in the traces because they rarely leave each other side . They are also stay side by side whenever something happens.
4.) Explain the meaning of the following quotation:
Each day mankind and the claims of mankind slipped farther from him. Deep in the forest a call was sounding, and as often as he
heard this call, mysteriously thrilling and luring, he felt compelled to turn his back upon the fire, and to plunge into the forest...But as
often as he gained the soft unbroken earth and the green share, the love of John Thornton drew him back to the fire again.
I think it means that anytime John Thornton can leave Buck and Buck will remember that day that John Thornton left him. I also think that it means that Buck loves John Thornton so much he might leave his side.
1.) How did Buck's relationship with John Thornton differ from his relationships with his previous masters? How does London illustrate Buck's intense feelings for Thornton? How is this in keeping with his new, more primitive self? How does Buck balance his love for Thornton with his more primitive self? Buck's relationship with John Thornton is differ than his other masters because John Thornton saved Buck's life and John Thornton stayed with Buck when there sled team left them. London illustrate Buck's intense feelings for Thornton by saying that he never leaves his master only if Thornton tells him to. It is keeping by loving John Thornton and being more of a dog less than a wolf.Buck balance his love for Thornton with his more primitive by still being his guard but still mean when anyone comes near.
2.) What does London mean by the following quotation: "He was older than the days he had seen and the breaths he had drawn." I think London means that he still remember the day that he met John Thornton.
3.) How does Buck's love for Thornton compare to Dave's love of toiling in the traces? Buck's love for Thornton compares to Dave's love of toiling in the traces because they rarely leave each other side . They are also stay side by side whenever something happens.
4.) Explain the meaning of the following quotation:
Each day mankind and the claims of mankind slipped farther from him. Deep in the forest a call was sounding, and as often as he
heard this call, mysteriously thrilling and luring, he felt compelled to turn his back upon the fire, and to plunge into the forest...But as
often as he gained the soft unbroken earth and the green share, the love of John Thornton drew him back to the fire again.
I think it means that anytime John Thornton can leave Buck and Buck will remember that day that John Thornton left him. I also think that it means that Buck loves John Thornton so much he might leave his side.
Vocabulary:
Eloquent - indicating something or expressing "His eyes eloquent,his throat vibrant with unlettered sound,and that fashion remained without movement."(pg. 146)
Nudge - a light push "Thornton's hand and nudge and nudge till petted or Nig who would stand up and rest his great head." (pg.147)
Reverently - with reverence "John Thornton would reverently exclaim. "(pg. 147)
Feigned - pretended "Understood this feigned bite for caress."(pg.144)
Transient - staying somewhere for a limited time ."His transient masters since he had come into the Northland had bred in him fear that no master can be permanent ."(pg.148)
Aroused - woke up or has waken up. " Northland had aroused in him remained alive and active. "(pg.147)
Tenderfoot - a new person or thing. " Picking a quarrel with tenderfoot a the bar. "(pg.155)
Contagion - disease. " He had caught the contagion of the excitement. "(pg.166)
Conjuration - magic. "It seemed like a conjuration. "(pg.168)
Activities (choose one):
List Buck's similarities with John Thornton.
List Buck's similarities with John Thornton.
BUCK AND JOHN THORNTON
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