The Call of the Wild Suffering Quotes Page 3
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
| Quote #7 Buck was ravenous. The pound and a half of sun-dried salmon, which was his ration for each day, seemed to go nowhere. He never had enough, and suffered from perpetual hunger pangs. (2.20) |
Early in the book, Buck’s feelings of hunger are purely physical.
| Quote #8 At the end of this day they made a bleak and miserable camp on the shore of Lake Le Barge. Driving snow, a wind that cut like a white-hot knife, and darkness had forced them to grope for a camping place. They could hardly have fared worse. (3.2) |
The harsh elements of the natural world contribute to the hardship Buck suffers.
| Quote #9 Later, the nine team-dogs gathered together and sought shelter in the forest. Though unpursued, they were in a sorry plight. There was not one who was not wounded in four or five places, while some were wounded grievously. (3.9) |
After the attack from the wild dogs, Buck’s entire team suffers. Here we see the effect of the wild on the team.
