Literary Analysis: Into the Wild

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What realization does Buck have as he stands in the center of the camp site?

All of his ties to civilization are broken (correct)

He is safer in the camp than in the wild

He needs to find a way back to civilization

He should join the pack of wolves

What happens when a pack of wolves moves close to the camp?

The wolves ignore Buck and move on

One large wolf attempts to attack Buck and gets killed immediately (correct)

Buck joins the pack of wolves willingly

The wolves invite Buck to join their pack

How does the interaction between Buck and the wolves unfold?

The entire pack pins Buck down and he is forced to fight them alone (correct)

The wolves run away from Buck in fear

Buck joins the pack and becomes their leader

Buck convinces the wolves to leave him alone

What does the friendly interaction between Buck and one of the wolves signify?

It is the same wolf that Buck had run with earlier Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for John Thornton and his friends to set off to the east?

To find a fabled lost mine full of gold Signup and view all the answers

Why do the dogs have nothing to do after reaching the shallow place in the valley full of gold?

The men earn thousands of dollars a day panning for gold, leaving no tasks for the dogs Signup and view all the answers

What causes Buck to feel wild yearnings in the wilderness?

Hearing a call from the forest Signup and view all the answers

Why does Buck hesitate to follow the timber wolf through the forest?

He remembers John Thornton and decides to return to the camp Signup and view all the answers

What trait does Buck inherit from his shepherd mother that helps him survive in the wilderness?

Cunning and intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What does Buck feel while running with the timber wolf in the wilderness?

Connection and camaraderie Signup and view all the answers

What event triggers Buck's return to the woods to seek out the wolf?

Feeling restless in John Thornton's camp Signup and view all the answers

What feeling does Buck experience upon finding Pete and Thornton dead at the camp?

Pride in having killed men Signup and view all the answers

What triggers a deep longing for the primitive and the call of the wild in Buck?

The memory of the short-haired, ape-like man from Chapter 3 Signup and view all the answers

What does Buck experience as the humans embark on a quest for a mythical lost gold mine?

He becomes increasingly entranced by the call of the wild Signup and view all the answers

What does Buck do when he hears a howl from the forest?

He springs up from sleeping to hear the howl from the forest Signup and view all the answers

What does Buck feel as he goes back into the forest to find the wolf he befriended?

Fearful and anxious about the unknown Signup and view all the answers

What event marks the end of Buck's succession of masters?

Thornton's death Signup and view all the answers

Which activity best showcases Buck's 'blood-longing' and his status as a dominant 'primal beast'?

Killing a bull moose Signup and view all the answers

What prompts Buck to return to camp and find Nig and another dog dead on the trail?

Thornton's death Signup and view all the answers

What signifies the promise of companionship for Buck?

Buck's encounter with the timber wolf Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Buck spends increasing amounts of time away from Thornton's camp, living as a wild hunter
Buck kills a bear and fishes for salmon, hunts moose in the fall
After killing a bull moose, Buck returns to camp to find Nig and another dog dead on the trail, and Thornton and others murdered by Yeehat Indians
Buck kills several Yeehats in defense and mourns Thornton's death
Buck encounters the wolf he met earlier in the forest and joins the wolf pack
The Yeehats notice a change in the local timber wolves and tell of a Ghost Dog that runs with the pack
Buck visits the site of Thornton's death annually, mourning before rejoining the pack
Buck's bond with Thornton is tested by his desire to live in the wild, but his encounter with the timber wolf offers the promise of companionship
Buck's long hunt of the moose highlights his "blood-longing" and his status as a dominant "primal beast"
Thornton's death marks the end of Buck's succession of masters and the beginning of his life as the master of his own fate.

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Test your knowledge of the novel 'Into the Wild' by Jon Krakauer with this literary quiz. Explore themes, character motivations, and key events from the captivating story.