That Spot by Jack London

Question

Which of these details would be most important to include in a summary of the story?

1. Details to Include
2. Details Not to Include

a. The narrator and Stephen bought Spot to push their sled
b. Spot weighed 60 pounds
c. The narrator nursed Stephen Mackaye through typhoid fever
d. The story takes place in the Klondike in 1897
e. The breed of spot was unknown
f. The narrator and Stephen Mckaye were once close friends
g.The main characters are the narrator, his good friend. Stephen Mackaye, and the dog they bought, Spot

Answer 1

Details to Include:

1. a. The narrator and Stephen bought Spot to push their sled
2. d. The story takes place in the Klondike in 1897
3. f. The narrator and Stephen Mackaye were once close friends
4. g. The main characters are the narrator, his good friend, Stephen Mackaye, and the dog they bought, Spot

Details Not to Include:

1. b. Spot weighed 60 pounds
2. c. The narrator nursed Stephen Mackaye through typhoid fever
3. e. The breed of Spot was unknown

Including the first group of details will help convey the main plot, setting, and relationships between the characters, while the second group consists of more specific information that may not be crucial for a general summary of the story.