Completed quiz on The Call of the Wild. Chapters 1 & 2 and vocabulary.

Homework for Monday. Read Chapter 4.

Day 4: Working on Chapter 3: “The Dominant Primordial Beast.”

To consider:

The main character in a work of literature is called the “protagonist.” The protagonist often overcomes a weakness or ignorance to achieve a new understanding by the work's end. A protagonist who acts with great courage may be called a “hero.” A protagonist of dubious determination and questionable morals is an “antihero.” Readers often debate the virtues and motivations of the protagonists in the attempt to understand whether they are heroic. The protagonist's journey is made more dramatic by challenges presented by characters with different beliefs. A “foil” provokes(incites) the protagonist so as to highlight more clearly certain features of the main character. The most important foil, the “antagonist,” opposes the protagonist, barring or complicating his or her success. Buck is the protagonist of the novel. Several antagonists oppose him—dogs, humans, even the harsh climate and landscape.

In your literary circles, began to discuss the following:
1. “Pack Mentality” handout. Find passages that reveal information about each of the dog’s personalities. Split up the work in your group. Where does your dog fit into the pack? What does Buck think of this dog? What does the dog think of Buck and of the humans? Find specific examples from the chapter.
2. Chapter 3 centers on the fight between Buck and Spitz—one of the novel’s most
important scenes. How does the narrator prepare the reader for this scene? Who
initiates this fight? Why does Buck win? Did the fight have to end in Spitz’s death?
Why or why not?
3. How do Francois and Perrault display their true natures in this chapter? Give specific examples.
3, Predict what might happen to the team if had no leader or a dog that they did not respect to lead them.

HW: Mon Read, Chapter 4: “Who Has Won the Mastership.” Think: What do the different dogs symbolize?