Perseverance In Mark Twain's Call Of The Wild

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Perseverance has its ups and downs, just like growing up. In Call Of The Wild Buck is jerked from civilization and into the wild. In contrast, like most young kids they have to grow up with bumps and bruises. They both went through pain, and had to persevere. Everyone, including animals, have to persevere in their lifetime.
In call of the wild, Buck is jerked out of civilization and is brought into the wild and has to mature. Buck gets beaten by a club and he learns how to obey. Buck is beaten because he did something wrong. When he got hit by the club he didn't fall to the floor and give up/didn't break. Buck gets Sold to a new owner. Buck then learns not to trust. Buck doesn't feel safe anymore. He makes enemies and friends when he gets a new owner. Buck falls in love with John Thornton. Buck doesn’t leave John’s side. Buck loves John because John takes really good care of Buck. When John dies, Buck can join the call of the wild.
On the other hand, my cousin didn't have to persevere as hard as Buck did in Call Of The Wild. After my cousin ran into a tree he learned to watch out for trees. When he did run into the tree, he got two bumps on his forehead. He also got a serious concussion. He had to adapt that he now has two bumps on his
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They both had to be fearless. If my cousin feared being in public, he would have less friends. If buck had fear about losing, then he would probably lose and get killed. they both had to have no fear to overcome the event in their lifetime. They both had to be positive. If my cousin was negative, he wouldn't be any good at anything. If buck was always negative he wouldn't have become lead dog or we wouldn't have killed Spits. Buck and my cousin had to have determination. If Buck didn't have determination, he wouldn't have gotten the lead spot. If my cousin didn't have determination then he wouldnt gone out with his

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