Transformation in Call of the Wild

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Transformation: The evolution of an object or someone or dramatic change in form or appearance. In the story of The Call Of The Wild we follow a dog named Buck through his journey through the Klondike. We experience a transformation in him, as he adapts to the cold, harsh land where he is forced to toil in the snow,just to help men find a shiny metal(gold). Buck is a mix of a german Shepherd and a great Bernard. Buck goes from being the dog in command at Judges Ranch that takes care of kids, hunting with Judge and swimming to a sled dog in very cold harsh conditions carrying hundreds of pounds.How? Well Manuel the gardener likes betting and he sells Buck to a stranger.

Buck changes in many ways. One way is that he lost his pride from commander to a obedient dog. Also because he is limited to his normal supply of food and water. He has to survive by his own in the Klondike. Like Carl Jung once said,”Survival Of The Fittest.” Why did Buck Change? Well Manuel, took Buck away from his home.Buck was sold, and thrown into a baggage car. This would be the beginning of a new, cruel life for Buck a life without pride. When Buck arrived at his destination he was thrown into a pen with a man who had a club. He was beaten until he understood that the man with the club was to be obeyed.Buck was later sold off to a man who put him on a sled team in a harness connected to many other dogs. Buck was found it hard to adapt to this at first, but eventually, he learned the way of trace and trail. Buck was sold off with a female dog named Curley. Curley got attacked by a husky in front of Buck. Buck looked over at Spitz(the lead dog)to ask Spitz to stop them instead Spitz turns away. At that moment Spitz was Buck’s enemy.Curley dies by the The law ...

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...ds a lot of gold and tries to take as many as possible. John gets attacked by natives, John screams, Buck hears his scream and runs to help out John. John dies and Buck becomes the wildest dog those natives have ever seen. Buck goes and kills all the Natives in that area where John died. Buck is remembered as a Ghost Dog to the natives. Buck then has a family with the wolf he met.

In conclusion Buck goes through changes he never expected. They weren't simple changes he transformed, he transformed from the commanding dog at Judge's ranch to a sled dog to a wild dog who killed for vengeance.

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