Question
Read the excerpt from The Call of the Wild.
The salient thing of this other world seemed fear. When he watched the hairy man sleeping by the fire, head between his knees and hands clasped above, Buck saw that he slept restlessly, with many starts and awakenings, at which times he would peer fearfully into the darkness and fling more wood upon the fire.
What does Buck’s fear of the hairy man represent?
Thornton’s excitement about getting to the gold
Thornton’s fear that Buck will leave him
Buck’s excitement of continuing on with Thornton
Buck’s fear of the unknown world in the wild
The salient thing of this other world seemed fear. When he watched the hairy man sleeping by the fire, head between his knees and hands clasped above, Buck saw that he slept restlessly, with many starts and awakenings, at which times he would peer fearfully into the darkness and fling more wood upon the fire.
What does Buck’s fear of the hairy man represent?
Thornton’s excitement about getting to the gold
Thornton’s fear that Buck will leave him
Buck’s excitement of continuing on with Thornton
Buck’s fear of the unknown world in the wild
Answers
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Buck’s fear of the hairy man represents **Buck’s fear of the unknown world in the wild**. This fear signifies Buck's understanding of the dangers and uncertainties of his new environment, as well as the instincts that are awakening within him in response to his wild surroundings.