The Call of the Wild chapter 2 New life and new lessons

Buck finds himself in a hostile new environment.

What lessons does he learn about his new life in this chapter?

Decide on 5 lessons that Buck learns in this chapter and 5 pieces of textual evidence to support your ideas.

box 1:: 5 life lesson

Box 2::: 5 evedence for life lesson

In chapter 2, Buck learns to steal food from his owners, which is an example that shows both development and

retrogression. In one way, this decision shows development, because it demonstrates that Buck is willing to do what

it takes to survive in the wild. He is able to learn from the example of the other dogs and adapt his behavior to give

him a better chance of surviving ­ in this case, to get more food to nourish and sustain his body during the trek. At the

same time, this decision also shows that Buck has retrogressed from the dog he once was. As a house dog, Buck

would not have stolen from his owner because the rules and laws that guided his behavior in the judge’s house were

more “civilized.” Buck has given up his pampered lifestyle, and with it, he has also given up part of his moral

character, as stealing for survival takes precedence over doing the “right” or moral thing.

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