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The Call Of The Wild

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The book ‘The Call of the Wild’ uses the characters, storyline and subject matter to explore ideas that almost all of us experience. This lesson will fill you in on these themes, help with understanding the storyline, and offer a few questions to test your comprehension. !!!’’The Call of the Wild’’ - The Basics Author __Jack London__ wasn 't your typical storyteller. Born in 1876, he drew inspiration for his work as a novelist and journalist from his early life experiences in poverty, as a sailor, a hobo and a cannery worker. For his bestselling novel, ' 'The Call of the Wild ' ', he visited and lived in __Klondike__, a region of northwest Canada, immersing himself in the climate, culture and atmosphere to make his novel authentic. Originally published as a serial in ' 'The Saturday Evening Post ' ' during the summer of 1903, the novel went on to be published as a book that same year. It is considered by some to be London 's best work, a huge accomplishment considering he was the bestselling and highest paid author of his time. [{Image src= 'jack-london-200x257.jpg ' alt= 'london ' caption= 'Author Jack London '}] What makes ' 'The Call of the Wild ' ' so memorable? Let 's take a look. !!!’’The Call of the Wild’’ - Summary Life is sweet for __Buck__, a St. Bernard/Collie mix, who is also the main character. His life with his first owner in sunny California is portrayed as warm and cozy; keep that in mind to contrast to Buck 's later life. That comfort comes to a

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