The camp was suddenly discovered to be alive with skulking furry forms,—starving huskies, four or five score of them, who had scented the camp from some Indian village. They had crept in while Buck and Spitz were fighting, and when the two men sprang among them with stout clubs they showed their teeth and fought back. They were crazed by the smell of the food. Perrault found one with head buried in the grub-box. His club landed heavily on the gaunt ribs, and the grub-box was capsized on the ground. On the instant a score of the famished brutes were scrambling for the bread and bacon. The clubs fell upon them unheeded.
What is the huskies’ role in the excerpt?
They are the protagonists because they are the main characters.
They are the protagonists because they prove their superior strength.
They are the antagonists because they exhibit uncivilized behavior.
They are the antagonists because they challenge Buck and his teammates.
1 answer
The correct answer is: They are the antagonists because they challenge Buck and his teammates.
In this excerpt, the huskies represent a threat to Buck and the other characters as they invade the camp and fight back when confronted. Their actions create conflict, positioning them as antagonists in the encounter.
