ADVANCED READING GROUP READING LOG

Group Members: Nhy Doan. Gia Huy, Han Lam, Tiffany

Book: The Call of The Wild

Date: Tuesday 11th of January 2022

Pages covered: page 1- 23

Character Describe the main characters in this part of the story - their appearance, their
(name) behaviour, their personality. Provide at least 2 short quotes to illustrate, and
note any descriptive language the writer uses to describe the character. If the
character is the same as earlier parts of the story, describe how they have
changed or stayed the same.

Setting Describe the setting of this part of the story (the time period in history and
the city/country/place where it happens). Provide at least 2 short quotes to
(Han Lam) illustrate, and note any descriptive language the writer uses to describe the
setting.

- The story begins in California’s Santa Clara Valley, where

Buck was born and lived happily like a king.“Buck lived at a big
house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley.” ( London, page 1).
Also, In the story, the author mentioned this event happened in the
fall of 1897, “And this was the manner of dog Buck was in the fall
of 1897, when the Klondike strike dragged men from all the world
into the frozen North.” (London, page 2). when the men from over
the world had flocked north because of the gold rush in Klondike,
just east of Alaska, and the details also indirectly gave an
explanation because Buck was captured and sold there. Because
they needed big, athletic dogs to be sled dogs. “Because men,
 groping in the Arctic darkness, had found a yellow metal, and
because steamship and transportation companies were booming
the find, thousands of men were rushing into the Northland.”
( London, page 1).

Descriptive language:

- big house

- the frozen North

- Rushing

- Steamship and transportation companies

Plot Summarize the plot of this part of the story by noting the exposition, rising action,
Summary climax and resolution (if there is one). Provide at least 2 short quotes to
illustrate, and note any interesting language the writer uses when narrating the
( Gia Huy story.
and Nhy
Doan)

Conflict Describe the kind of conflict(s) the characters face in this part of the story.
Provide at least 2 short quotes to illustrate, and note any descriptive
(Nhy Doan language the writer uses to describe the conflicts.
and Han
Lam) Kind of conflict that Buck has to face in this part is Person vs Person. Buck from
a dog who lived in the love of Judge Miller's family, he was like a king, he didn't
have to work hard, he never got whipped, and he always got to eat delicious food.
But now Buck is sold to Alaska to be a sled dog, he always has to work hard, and
every day he has to deal with Spitz, a proud, arrogant dog who always causes
trouble for no reason. with other dogs. Buck was tricked by Manuel and sold him
to kidnappers. His neck was chained to the point of suffocation. After that, he was
subjected to beatings and tortures from these people. “ His jaws closed on the
hand, nor did they relax till his senses were choked out of him once more.”
( London, page 5). “Buck described a complete circle in the air, and half of
another, then crashed to the ground on his head and chest” (London, page 7).
Besides, Person vs Person, Buck and other dogs and Perrault and Francois also
have to face Person vs Nature conflict.“With four hundred miles of trail still
between him and Dawson” (London, page 18)

Descriptive language:
 - cold snap

- exhausting toil

- thirty terrible miles

- A dozen times

- choked out

- growled menacingly.

- a complete circle in the air, and half of another

Your Describe your reactions to this part of the story. What parts were interesting?
reactions What parts were boring (if any)? What parts were surprising? Provide at least 2
short quotes to illustrate these parts of the story.
(Tiffany
and Gia
Huy)

Your What do you think will happen next in the story - eg. what will the characters do
predictions next, or what will happen to them? Provide at least 2 short quotes as evidence
(Tiffany) for your predictions.

Quiz:

She gazed down at the______diamond on her engagement ring. (solitary)

in the past. he used to play an _______sport, which is pole vaulting (athletic)

Have you packed your_____ for your vacation in Hawaii yet? (baggage)