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[B]ehind him were the shades of all manner of dog, half-wolves and wild wolves, urgent and prompting. . . . Deep in the forest a call was sounding, . . . mysteriously thrilling and luring, he felt compelled to turn his back upon the fire . . . and to plunge into the forest, and on and on, he knew not where or why. . . . [A]s often as he gained the soft unbroken earth and the green shade, the love for John Thornton drew him back to the fire again.

—The Call of the Wild,
Jack London

Read the passage to visualize the scene. Write a paragraph describing what you visualize and conclude about Buck.

User Folorunso
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I think that Buck is kinda confused and Lost untill John threw him back

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Sample response:

I imagined Buck between the edge of the forest and a campfire. In my head I could imagine the sound of the dogs and the mysterious call. I could picture Buck running through the green forest and then returning to Thornton. Buck seems like he is torn between two worlds.

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hope this helps! :)

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