Question 7 • *NBHS FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A
Read a list of ideas for a literary analysis of part 4 of The Call of the Wild.1. Buck works hard and insists that his sledmates do their fair share.2. Dave, sick and weak, insists on being harnessed to pull the sled.3. By the time they arrived at Skaguay, Buck and the other dogs were "on their last legs."
Answer
A
Sometimes living beings are so filled with pride that we do things that are harmful or detrimental to our well-being.
B
Pride alone causes people and animals to do things that they otherwise would never do.
C
Even when conditions are dismal or less than ideal, pride is often a powerful force that guides the actions of living creatures.
D
Taking pride in a job well done is something that Buck is ruled by throughout the entire story.
Explanation
The details show the dogs continuing to work despite exhaustion and poor health. Dave insists on pulling the sled even when he is sick, and Buck pushes himself and his sledmates to do their share. These examples suggest that pride can guide living creatures’ actions even in dismal conditions, which is the idea in choice C. Choice B overstates the idea by saying pride alone causes their actions.
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