The call of the wild is a novel by jack london. it focuses on the life of buck, a pampered dog who lives with a wealthy family in southern california. during the gold rush, buck is captured, sold, and eventually shipped to alaska. along the way, buck is mistreated, but eventually he learns to survive as a member of a dog sled team. with each new experience, buck becomes more acquainted with his ancestor's instincts. finally, after losing someone he cared about, buck decides to return to living in the wild.
which of these statements best represent the theme of the call of the wild?
a. a dog discovers the differences between life in california and in alaska.
b. a dog learns what it's like to be taken from his home and sent far away.
c. a dog endures hardship but ends up going back to where he is meant to be.
d. a dog is mistreated for his entire life, even as part of a dog sled team.

I’m american society, romantic love is considered the main reason for people to marry. on the other hand, in some societies, romantic love is considered a form of obsession or madness. in fact, even in many societies where “true love” is not considered a form of insanity, arranged marriages are still the norm. for example, in many cultures it’s believed that marriage is basically an economic arrangement. thus, a farmer needs a wife to both bear children and to share the farm work while raising new “hands” as additional farm labor. in other societies marriage is mainly about cementing connections between families. indeed, most trust, loyalty, and mutual obligations between privileged and powerful families. what is the main idea in this paragraph? a. arranged marriages are more practical then those on romantic love. b. marriage is usually a family affair. c. true love is a sound basis for marriage. d. different societies have different ideas about the purpose of marriage.