The Klondike Gold Rush

Read up about the Klondike Gold Rush set against the backdrop of the novel.  Mention at least 6 facts that you learned during your reading.

Making Clue based Predictions

Based on the picture clues provided in the cover of the book, where do you think the story is set? What do you the story is about? Write down any thoughts you may have?

The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Call of the Wild is a novel by American author Jack London published in 1903. The story takes place in the extreme conditions of the Yukon during the 19th-century Klondike Gold Rush, where strong sled dogs were in high demand. After Buck, a domesticated dog, is snatched from a pastoral ranch in California, he is sold into a brutal life as a sled dog. The novella details Buck's struggle to adjust and survive the cruel treatment he receives from humans, other dogs, and nature. He eventually sheds the veneer of civilization altogether and instead relies on primordial instincts and the lessons he has learned to become a respected and feared leader in the wild.