When Buck arrives in Canada and his body must adapt to the tough toil of the reins; and Buck will need more food than the other dogs. He must steal food from his masters in order to adapt to the hostile North.“When he saw Pike, one of the new dogs, a clever malingerer and thief, slyly steal a slice of bacon when Perrault's back was turned, he duplicated the performance the following day, getting away with the whole chunk.” (Pg. 24) Being a city dog it was hard to adapt to this new life. Buck had to do it, there was no choice. Now, he must fight to stay alive; even if that means taking out the alpha dog.
Timothy Treadwell had a rocky start. He struggled with a drug habit, caused by not getting the role he wanted on a sitcom “Cheers”. He put everything he had into The Grizzly People which was the organization that he founded and his experiences with the bears. He left behind everything to protect and help the grizzly bears. Louisa Wilcox a family friend had this to say about Timothy Treadwell, “Surviving on the edge of poverty, giving away all, his time, his soul and his photographs- for the purpose of keeping the wilderness wild.” (Willcox) This is how he loved to live.
Also, Deerslayer exemplifies this mentality by always doing the morally best things for society as a whole. Deerslayer greatly compares to “a seed scattered by the wayside”, just like the early Americans, contributes as a major catalyst in him transforming into the ideal American Hero. He begins his life living with a religious order called the Monrovians, who taught him his moral values before the corruption of the city. Next, he lives with Indians in nature, which shows him how to act strong and survive in the world giving him toughness. Deerslayer starts out just like the Early Americans lost in nature, though just like the great Rousseauian philosophy that nature is good and similar to the Early Americans Deerslayer goes from a lost soul to finding his niche in society.
The Wars, by Timothy Finley, has many scenes where animals are very significant to Robert Ross. Whether they are a spirit guide, someone to talk to, or foreshadowing a tragedy, all the animals played a significant role. Throughout the novel, The Wars, Robert has a strong connection with animals. He has this connection because they listen to his problems, without contradiction or opinion, compared to men who are insane. Because Robert has a strong connection with animals, he was unable to save the humans in the war, so he saves the animals from death.
The Call of the Wild Buck, a courageous St. Bernard Shepard Mix, changed dramatically through the novel. Buck started out a laid back dog that lived in the Santa Clara Valley, until he got kidnapped one day, which marked the beginning of his life changing journey. Buck got shipped up to Seattle, Washington and then to Alaska, where he learned many lessons, from who to trust to when to fight. The journey Buck took changed the way he looked at humans, dogs, and himself. Buck became an independent, strong, defensive dog who knew more about the wild than he would have ever imagined and it all started in the Santa Clara Valley.
CChapter 2 Summary “The Law of Club and Fang” Summary Ingredients: Who: Buck Where/When: Yukon Territory / Fall 1897 What: How to adapt/survive in the primitive Northland. How: Buck learns how to sleep (from Billie), how to steal and not get caught (from Pike), how to work in the traces (from Dave and Sol-leks), how to change his eating habits, and that there is no mercy (from Curly). Once you're down, you're dead! Summary: Buck has been taken from civilization into a wild, primitive place, and his first day in the North is unpleasant. He discovers that both the dogs and men around him are cruel and violent.
Old Yeller by Fred Gipson Old Yeller is a story set in the wild frontier of Texas in the late 1860s. A boy named Travis met a stray dog called Old Yeller which stole his family’s food and at first thought it was a rascal. However, Travis grew to care for Old Yeller after he saved Travis’ little brother Arliss from a raging she-bear. Old Yeller proved to be a great asset, helping Travis and his family fend off wild animals on several occasions. Tragically, Old Yeller died at the end of the story due to a plague.
He felt abandoned because he also knew himself that he was only taken in by family for his work ethics but not for the caring and love of a child. The lack of love that he received at a young age for him influenced his decision of running away and living out into the dessert at the age of fourteen. This situation of having no one to depend on or depending on him has given him freedom and independence but has also betrayed his caring and loves towards others. Nat Swanson is ushered by a stray dog through his lonely journey. The impact of the dog accompanying him shows the lack of communication that Nat Swanson has.
They provide protection, companionship and many services that make their lives much easier. Unfortunately, even these well- intended actions by pit bulls are under fire. For instance, Vietnam veteran Allen Grider resided in Aurora, Colorado with his service dog, an American Pit Bull Terrier named Precious. Because of Aurora’s breed specific legislation on pit bulls, Precious was taken away from Mr. Grider, leaving him with no one to help him with his daily needs. Mr. Grider filed a lawsuit against the city of Aurora, his case was tried, and he won.
Inevitably, they form two rival groups: the Hunters, led by Jack (Tom Chapin) ensure meat for the others, preoccupied with immediate survival, doing so while enjoying the castaway life they are imposed. The other group is led by Ralph (James Aubrey), who build shelters and collect food, waiting to be rescued. This clearly illustrates the difference between civilization and savagery. For such a low budget film, this was quite a great effort on Brook’s part. It did not fail to capture the strong emotions and details of the novel.