Contents
Outline………………………………………………………2
Essay………………………………………………………...3
References…………………………………………………...8
*Topic: The vivid image* of Buck in “The Call of the Wild” by Jack London
OUTLINE
Introduction Body
The introduction of Buck:
Origin of Buck
Buck’s appearance
3 main characteristics: the bravery, the willing to be stronger, and the adorable emotional life of a dog
3 main characteristics of Buck:
Strong and brave, intelligent
Survival Through Adaptation
Willing to achieve mastery Emotional dog: To other dogs
To its owners
Comparing to Vang in “The old man Hac” of Nam Cao
Conclusion The vivid image of Buck in “The Call of the Wild” by Jack London
“_I would rather be ashes than dust!_
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze.”
The devotion of Buck to his owner in some way reminds me of a dog in Vietnamese literature. It is the dog Vang in “_The old man Hac_” of Nam Cao. Although Vang was not the main character in this short story, he played an important role in the writing. He helped to define his owner, the main character. The readers were moved by the deeply relationship between dog and human. The same as Buck, Vang always wanted to stick with his owner. Nam Cao using his tactful writing skill showed us the understanding of Vang to his owner in difficult circumstances. Especially, similar to Buck, Vang did also devote his life to his owner without hesitation. Buck was willing to devote his life to revenge the Indians killing Thornton, maybe just for taking back his owner’s honor. Vang, in another way, accepted to be sold to bring about the old man Hac a little money for an easier life. The two dogs, friends of human, appeared vividly in each story with their rich emotional life. They were both completely loyal, faithful to their real owner. To them, their owners were even more important...