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The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild

Chapter I · Chapter 01: Chapter II. The Law of Club and Fang

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Chapter II.

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Chapter II.
The Law of Club and Fang
Buck’s first day on the Dyea beach was like a nightmare.
Every hour was
filled with shock and surprise.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Call of the Wild

Chapter I · Chapter 01: Chapter II. The Law of Club and Fang

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Chapter II.
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The Law of Club and Fang
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Buck’s first day on the Dyea beach was like a nightmare.
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Every hour was
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filled with shock and surprise.

Learner Dictionary

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Nightmare noun US /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading “Buck’s first day on the Dyea beach was like a nightmare.”

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a

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and

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beach

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Buck's

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Chapter

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Club

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day

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Dyea

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Every

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Fang

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filled

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first

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hour

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II

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Law

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like

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nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

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of

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on

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shock

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surprise

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The

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was

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with

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Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 01: Chapter II. The Law of Club and Fang?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "Chapter II....", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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Narrator: Chapter II.
Narrator: life to the lives of his forebears; for he was a civilized dog, an