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= = = = = Week 4 Adult: Mr. Carr = Student: Colten Schultz Book Title: The call of the Wild Pages Read: 68- 137

This book has had some exciting parts but hasn’t been the exciting story I wished it would have been. I enjoyed getting to know the character and how he reacts to different situations, but I didn’t really enjoy the whole book. This book turned out to be a little boring to me. The person that should read this book is someone who loves being in the animal’s point of view. They should read this book because this book goes through a dog’s life facing new dangers around every corner. Buck was a strong, smart, and determined character that didn’t give up on life. Buck goes from a normal house pet to a wonderful working dog that can climb any mountain. The author is trying to show us that you should never stop trying. You should adapt to your surroundings and confront any obstacle that gets in your way. You can learn from this book that anyone would do anything to survive. Buck had to steal food and fight whatever turned upon him. What was Bucks main purpose in this story? Do you think he has become a better dog? I would have ended the story with less of a tragic ending. I think stories should have a happy ending not with somebody dying. Buck had become the person in the red sweater. The end of the story was very gruesome and I would have made it not as violent. I might be playing football. I have given it a lot of thought. I might be good at it. I didn't really like Jack London's way of writing. I like Gary Paulsen's type of writing. He makes the story more of an adventure. Thank you for reading this book with me, and I hope we do this again in the future. I actually began to enjoy the book a little more as it went along. WIth all of the ups and downs Buck had, it reminded me of what a person must feel like when they continue to get one bad break after another. Sort of like you said, with the idea of never stop trying. I continued to try and equate Buck's story to that of a person. I guess Buck was like the guy who went from one job to another, knowing that he could do great work, only to find one cruddy boss after another. Until, he found the right one, which was symbolized by the man that rescued him from the know-nothings, John Thornton. He finally had a boss he could trust, and that boss brought the best out in him. Then, all of a sudden, that boss went out of business, so to speak. So, the employee, like Buck, decided to go out on his own and start his own business with all of the knowledge that he had gained through the trials and tribulations of all his past experiences. Buck's answer to the Call of the Wild was sort of like man's quest for individual success and his transformation from unsure apprentice to master craftsman. To succeed, one must perservere, learn, believe, and catch a break somewhere along the way. Looking forward to seeing you at the meet tomorrow and at the jr. high Tuesday night. Have a good week, my man. CC

= = = Week 3 Adult: Mr. Carr = Student: Colten Schultz Book Title: The Call of the Wild Pages Read 31-68

Buck our main character is changing. Buck is becoming a wild dog. He fights for his food he howls at night. He went from a house pet to a wolf. Buck was a fat lazy dog that sat next to the fire most days. Now Buck is experiencing things that would kill most dogs. Day by day he has to fight for his food and he is just privileged to be alive. Buck is the toughest dog I know. Even though he is a character I feel all his pain threw every page of the book. Buck is growing farther away from civilization and he is losing touch with his soft side. I think Buck is going to be something better than just a wild dog. Buck is going to be a wise and strong leader. He isn’t going to be the dog that just gives up. Buck is going to be the survivor. The protagonist of this story is the other dogs. The other dogs are strong wise dogs that have been through the same things Buck has. Buck has learned a lot from the other dogs. Buck survived through the winter because a dog in his sled team taught him how to stay warm in the dead of winter. This showed me that the protagonist characters are wise and that they are great teachers. The other dogs are also strong. There are older dogs that still put Buck in his place. The other dogs are brave, strong, and wise Buck is going to grow up just like them. This book has been exciting adventures and heart touching. The neglect this dog has been threw makes me feel privileged the way I live now. I can relate to this dog because I have been taken out of my comfort zone and nothing seems to get better. Things start to get better for Buck he’s learning how to be a real dog. This book has had a lot of life lessons in it and was a great choice do you think so? Thank you for reading with me and I hope this book gives us a better under standing of how well people have it today. Thank you Mr. Carr and hope you feel the same way about this book.

It is interesting to read about Buck and to try and imagine myself in his part. The author makes it sound like Buck, and many of the other dogs, suffer a great deal and still continue to press on. There are many people, I assume, who go through life and suffer each day, yet continue to press on as well. It is surprising to hear about the hardships that some people have suffered, as you could never tell it by speaking with them. Many are positive and happy to be where they are. Others, though, have handled hardship differently and are bitter people. I am interested to see how Buck turns out in the end. The antagonist in this part of the story, Spitz, seems to be jealous of Buck. I guess dogs do have these types of feelings. I never really thought about that. I have to say that this book has not been one of my favorites so far, although it has been a pleasure to partner up with you. I am still interested to turn each page to find out will happen next to Buck. So, in that way, I guess the author has done his job. It is intersting, as I stated in the paragraph above, to compare these dogs to people in real life. In that way, yes, it was a great choice ! I have enjoyed watching you at recent track meets, my man. Are you planning on playing football next year? I would assume that you would be good at it. I heard that some of your classmates are hesitating to go out, and I think that would be a mistake. I think you have quite a few young men in your class who could play.