Call of the Wild: Chapters 4 and 5

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Call of the Wild Chapters 4 and 5

• Many say Call of the Wild is an allegorical text,
  which means there is a deeper meaning to it.
• Allegory symbolic, a deeper meaning, usually
  spiritual, moral, or political meaning

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What does a dog sled look like?

• Dog Sleds vary in weight
• The lighter the better
• Why is that?

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What does a dog sled look like?
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Information about the Dogs

• A 60 lb. Dog can pull 2,000 lbs!
• So, if you have 9 dogs, how much can they pull?
• But, should they?

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Things to add to plot and character list

• PLOT
• Buck becomes leader
• Dave dies by being shot
• CHARACTER LIST
• Dave dies

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Qualities of Good Leaders

• What are some qualities of good leaders? Why?
• Is Buck a good leader and why?

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Chapter 5 The Call of the Wild

• Characters to Add
• Mercedes
• Hal
• Charles

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First Question page 67

• How is this camp different from Perrault and
  Francois?
• Turn to your neighbor and discuss

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Second Question page 70

• Text to Self Connection
• How do you react when you are sick of being
  around someone?
• How is Buck acting with Mercedes?

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Third Question page 71

• Why are the dogs not working well?

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Fourth Question page 74/75

• Imagine this you have a ton of homework to do,
  its Monday, and its snowing again. Not to
  mention you have detention for past HW.
• How do you act?

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Fifth Question page 76

• What dogs are left? Make sure to update your
  character list!

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Sixth page 79

• What can we infer about John Thornton?
• Also update your character list and plot.
• PLOT Buck meets John Thornton

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Seventh page 81

• How are Buck and John Thornton alike?
• List the characteristics of Buck and John T. and
  compare

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COMPARE

• JOHN
• Quiet
• Listens when people speak so respectful
• Determined

• BUCK
• Strong
• Determined
• Leader

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Eighth end of chapter

• When someone helps you, do you trust them more?
• How does this relate to Buck and John Thornton?