Buck Better Off As A House Dog Analysis

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In my opinion Buck was better off as a house dog, because he used to live with his parents. Once he turned into a sled dog , he’s just been getting vilely treated. Even though he adapts and learns how to survive in his new environment, they treat him really harsh and cruel. As when buck was with his parents, he wouldn’t get beat, or get vilely treated, as he does as a sled dog. When one of the four men went to go feed buck, they will always beat him afterwards. If buck wouldn’t of had gotten kidnapped by Manuel, he would have had still been with his parents that loved and cared for Buck. Also if Buck would’ve read the newspaper,

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