The Call of the Wild

By Jack London
Joe L. Samolinski
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        I think The Call of the Wild was a unique story. It is a unique story because it puts a dog as the main character; And unlike a lot of Disney stories, like Lady and the Tramp, Homeward Bound, and 101 Dalmatians, to name a few, the animals in this story don't speak English! Imagine that!
The Call of the Wild is about a family dog named Buck that gets kidnapped and harshly thrown into the wilderness, where he must endure the harsh climate and survive the nasty community.

        I think The Call of the Wild is a great story. The plot is not too hard to follow, and there is no love story. I liked the way Jack London described "The Call," like some invisible force, playing Tug-oí-War with John Thornton over Buck untilÖ Oops! Sorry! I canít tell you what happens in the end!

        The things that I disliked about the book were slim-to-none. I know it adds drama, and is a good element of the story, but I am a bit of a squeamish person and didn't particularly like the gory scenes much. Yeah, yeah I know what you are thinking if you've read the book. Your thinking, gees, this guy dosn't like the fight scenes? Those were the best parts! What a wimp! And like I said earlier, I am just naturally squeamish, and I don't like blood and guts.

        This book is not for the faint of heart, but I would definitelyrecommend this book to any one who likes a gory adventure story with a twist. I say "bit of a twist" because most adventure stories are "shoot-em-ups" or "damsel-in-distresses," but this is neither. I would also recommend this book to people who like outdoor stories. Because of the fact that this book is titled The Call of the Wild, people who enjoy the great outdoors would also like this book.

        I learned from this book to never give up, whether it is a hard math assignment or a bully on the playground, just push it aside and keep walking.

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