Buck Return To The Wilderness Book Report

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"I remember reading that wonderful novel about the call of Wilderness, of Nature and about a great friendship between a dog named Buck and a man named John.
The plot of the novel is located in the harsh Alaska where searchers for gold lead a hard life using sled dogs for transportation of goods. Buck is the strongest among them and also the smartest, otherwise he would not survive the wild conditions of Alaska.
The novel shows a relationship of primitive and evil people towards Buck, but, at the same time, the unconditional John's love and care for the dog. They are friends, helping each other through that struggle to prevail.
At the end of the novel, Buck returns to the Wilderness, following the call of the wild. He joins a pack of

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