The Call of the Wild

Author: Compiled by the Writing Group of "Very English Student Extracurricular Reading Series"
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Jack London, born in 1876 and died in 1916. In the short 40 years of his life, he created a large number of works and was a prolific writer, holding an important position in the history of American literature. Jack London's novels are concise in style, with focused plots and vivid details. This book tells the story of a dog. Buck was originally a well-cared-for dog, but he was kidnapped and embarked on a difficult journey. The cruel wilderness life taught Buck how to protect himself and stay invincible in fierce competition. The wildness of the wolf gradually returned to him. After enduring hardships, Buck was taken in by the kind Santa. Just as they began to live a peaceful life, Santa was unfortunately killed by the Indians. Filled with anger, Buck broke into the Indians' camp and killed the murderer. The lonely Buck finally bid farewell to humans and joined the ranks of the wolf pack.