Title: The Call of the Wild
Author: Jack London
Type of book: Fiction
Date Completed: September 12, 2001
Summary:
The novel, The Call of the Wild, follows a four-year-old mixed Saint Bernard and Scottish shepherd, named Buck. In the beginning of the story, Buck lives in the home of Judge Miller, located at Santa Clara Valley, California. In Santa Clara, Buck lives a luxurious life. At the time of the story, gold is discovered in the North. With this discovery, the value of large dogs like Buck escalated dramatically. The dog's value was due most to their ability to haul heavy sleds through the abundant snow. Unfortunately, Judge Miller's servant, Manuel steals Buck to sell him to a band of dog-nappers to pay for his accumulating gambling debts. The ring of thieves that bought Buck is gaining a secure banking by trading the dog to northern executives. Buck, who has had an easy life so far, does not adapt well to the terrain as the other canines do. Buck does not......

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Title: The Call Of The Wild
Approximate Word Count: 1448
Approximate Pages: 6 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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