The Call of the Wild

In Jack London's book, The Call of the Wild, the willingness and strive to be the leader left an impression on me.The example he set by the way he demanded to be the leader helped motivate me to do just the same.

For some background information; Buck, the pertinacity main character in the novel, was a  half-Saint Bernard and half-Scottish shepherd dog  who started of living in a home where people loved him and where he would always love to be, but soon he was kidnapped and taken off to be bought and sold for money. He then is owned by two mail carriers, who work for the Canadian government. He learns to adjust to his life as a sled dog, and relearns his wild instincts by learning to fight, hunt for food, and sleep under the snow at night. After fighting and killing another dog, Buck becomes the lead dog for the sleds. They dogs are required to carry a heavier load than should be allowed, and are treated under the worst conditions. With little food, rest, and superfluous Mercedes to drag along, they quickly become too tired and weary to travel any further. One day as Buck refuses to move his owner Hal beats him. He was saved by a man name John Thornton who takes him in and keeps him. They become devoted and loyal companions til the cessation of John's life. 

The theme in the book was to become a leader, even through the arduous times and struggles. Throughout all of his difficult circumstances Buck was able to prove he was the leader the pack needed. He set his mind to not be a follower and pushed almost til the death many times. The book was taken place mostly in harsh, brumal conditions. Too harsh and cold for a normal human to withstand. The ferine dogs thick fur and amount of food and exercise allowed them to withstand the harsh conditions. Buck was faced with more than one problems other than the climate. The owners that had previously owned him before John Thornton beat him and were very cruel. They were inexperienced and clueless. Thankfully loyal and trustworthy John Thornton came along to Buck's rescue.

If I was a boy who loved to read adventure and suspenseful books, this book would be perfect. It is based off of the outdoors and the survival in the wilderness. To me, I wouldn't read it again, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone.