Post #7

Does the book have a happy or sad ending? Explain your answer. What do you think the author, Jack London, would say?

Post #6

How did Buck’s relationship with John Thornton differ from his relationships with his previous masters? How does London illustrate Buck’s intense feelings for Thornton?

Post #5

Compare Charles, Hal, and Mercedes to any other characters you’ve met in other books, movies, plays, television shows, or real life. What traits did Buck have that allowed him to adapt to the north that they lacked?

Post #4

Good readers make and change their predictions as they read.  Look back on the prediction you made in Post #1.  How would you change your prediction now that you are almost halfway through your novel and indicate which specific event caused your prediction to change.  If your prediction could still be correct, tell us about an event that makes you stick with your original prediction.

Post #3

How do François and Perrault display their true natures in this chapter? Give specific examples to support your answer.

Post #2

In adapting to his new world, has Buck advanced in his development or regressed (gone backwards)? Defend your answer.

Post #1

Before you read any of this book, make a prediction about what you think will happen sometime during your reading.  You can use the front cover, the back cover, the chapter titles (if any), your background knowledge, or illustrations to help you predict.  As you make you prediction, make sure you identify which items listed above you used to make and support your prediction.  

Make sure to write your name at the end of your entry.