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What internal conflict does the gray cub primarily experience in its journey toward the cave entrance?
What internal conflict does the gray cub primarily experience in its journey toward the cave entrance?
- A battle between the instinct to hunt and the desire to play.
- A conflict between fear/obedience and its innate drive to grow/explore. (correct)
- A tension between loyalty to its pack and the need for independence.
- A struggle between its hunger for food and its mother's presence.
How does the author use the phrase 'wall of light' to symbolize the gray cub's perception of the cave entrance?
How does the author use the phrase 'wall of light' to symbolize the gray cub's perception of the cave entrance?
- As a physical barrier representing danger and the unknown.
- As a gateway representing opportunity and growth.
- As both a tempting attraction and a formidable obstacle. (correct)
- As a mirage representing deception and false hope.
What motivates the she-wolf to initially leave the gray cub alone and venture out on hunting expeditions?
What motivates the she-wolf to initially leave the gray cub alone and venture out on hunting expeditions?
- To fulfill her responsibilities of sustenance for herself and the cub. (correct)
- To escape the grief of losing One Eye and find solace alone.
- To purposefully abandon the cub and venture into an easier life.
- To seek revenge on the lynx that killed One Eye.
How does the author emphasize the gray cub's sense of unfamiliarity upon exiting the cave?
How does the author emphasize the gray cub's sense of unfamiliarity upon exiting the cave?
What does the phrase 'growth is life, and life is forever destined to make for light' imply about the gray cub's actions?
What does the phrase 'growth is life, and life is forever destined to make for light' imply about the gray cub's actions?
What is the primary physical distinction between the gray cub and his siblings?
What is the primary physical distinction between the gray cub and his siblings?
Prior to opening his eyes, how did the gray cub primarily recognize his mother?
Prior to opening his eyes, how did the gray cub primarily recognize his mother?
What motivates the cubs to crawl towards the mouth of the cave?
What motivates the cubs to crawl towards the mouth of the cave?
How does the author emphasize the intensity of the gray cub's attraction to the light?
How does the author emphasize the intensity of the gray cub's attraction to the light?
Which of the following best describes the gray cub's personality compared to his siblings?
Which of the following best describes the gray cub's personality compared to his siblings?
What does the phrase 'bred true to the straight wolf-stock' imply about the gray cub?
What does the phrase 'bred true to the straight wolf-stock' imply about the gray cub?
The mother's actions of 'driving them back' from the cave mouth suggest what about her priorities?
The mother's actions of 'driving them back' from the cave mouth suggest what about her priorities?
How does the cub's behavior contrast with the behavior of a plant?
How does the cub's behavior contrast with the behavior of a plant?
Flashcards
Striving
Striving
A strong, often uncontrollable, urge or desire towards something.
Predestined
Predestined
Determined or established in advance; predestined.
The Law
The Law
A natural law that commands obedience.
Growth
Growth
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Swept Away
Swept Away
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Gray Cub's Heritage
Gray Cub's Heritage
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Early Sensory Learning
Early Sensory Learning
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Attraction to Light
Attraction to Light
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Instinctive Crawling
Instinctive Crawling
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Cub's Ferocity
Cub's Ferocity
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Perpetual Adventuring
Perpetual Adventuring
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The Mother's touch
The Mother's touch
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Cub's Growl
Cub's Growl
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Study Notes
- The gray cub differed from his siblings, taking after his father, One Eye, in appearance, except he had two eyes.
Early Development
- The cub could see with clarity, knew his siblings, and had begun to romp with them.
- He learned about his mother through touch, taste, and smell, finding comfort in her gentle care.
The World and the Light
- The cub's world was small, limited to the lair's walls, but he recognized one wall as different.
- The cave's mouth was the source of light and an irresistible attraction, drawing him like a plant to the sun.
- The cub and his siblings were drawn to the light, crawling towards it until their mother stopped them.
- The gray cub was fierce, even more so than his siblings, displaying a louder growl and learning to roll them over.
Fascination with Light
- The gray cub's fascination with the light grew, always venturing toward the cave's entrance before being turned back.
- The entrance was a "wall of light" that attracted him like a candle attracts a moth.
- The life within him urged him toward the light, knowing it was the way out.
Changes and Discoveries
- The gray cub stopped seeing his father appear, and the she-wolf knew One Eye would not return due to a battle with a Lynx.
- With One Eye gone, the mother began leaving the cave to hunt.
- The cub knew the law forbidding approaching the entrance, but growth eventually overwhelmed fear and obedience.
- The cub sprawled toward the entrance and broke through the "wall of the world", finding himself an explorer in a new world.
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A gray cub, different from his siblings, is drawn to the light emanating from the cave entrance. He is more fierce and ventures towards the light, displaying a strong curiosity. His mother always stops him from going near the entrance.
