The Ending Of Call Of The Wild, By Jack London

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The ending of “Call of the Wild” is touching and sad, especially when Buck is all alone. I don’t think Jack London would agree, but it is all about personal opinion. Buck is alone after Thornton and the rest of the sled team dies, and that is the saddest part. I believe the ending could be happy or sad, depending on how you take it, but I believe it is a sad ending. If it was happy, then why did people and dogs have to die?
The ending of the book is sad for several reasons. The first reason is that Thornton and his rescued team, Buck’s family, dies from an Indian attack. Buck has only lived in the wild for a little bit of time and now his is all alone. He doesn’t know what to do except follow his instincts. It is a good ending though,

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