Which set of words best describes Buck's character at the beginning of The Call of the Wild? pampered but ignorant
well-bred but strong
wild but obedient
civilized but violent

Constructed response paragraph: in the short story, the author describes her life during her “day away” but provides few details about her “normal” life. using information from the text, write a short story that describes events that precede the story above. as you detail the author’s daily routine before her “day away,” be sure your narrative establishes the story’s setting, first-person point of view, and primary conflict.