Read the excerpt from The Call of the Wild, and then follow the instructions below. He (Buck) had killed man, the noblest game of all, and he had killed in the face of the law of club and fang. He
sniffed the bodies curiously. They had died so easily. It was harder to kill a husky dog than them. They were no
match at all, were it not for their arrows and spears and clubs. Thenceforward he would be unafraid of them except
when they bore in their hands their arrows, spears, and clubs.
The above excerpt marks an important realization for Buck. You will be writing a short analysis paragraph about this
passage, but first, you will complete a prewriting exercise to collect your ideas. Copy down the excerpt, and use a pen
or highlighter to mark the words and phrases that are clues to the reader that Buck has just learned a surprising lesson
Now, write a short paragraph that discusses the excerpt, and how it illustrates a moment of learning for Buck. Use the
words and phrases you highlighted to support your ideas, properly citing all of the quotations in accordance with MLA
style. Click here to view the MLA Style Guide.