This is a key event in the call of the wild.
thornton knelt down by buck’s side. he took his head in his two hands and rested cheek on cheek. he did not playfully shake him, as was his wont, or murmur soft love curses; but he whispered in his ear. “as you love me, buck. as you love me,” was what he whispered. buck whined with suppressed eagerness.
how does the event affect plot development?
a. it shows that thornton and buck are carefree and do not take things seriously.
b. it makes buck appear to be a disobedient pet that thornton cannot control.
c. it shows that buck and thornton have a true understanding of each other’s needs.
d. it makes thornton and buck appear to have a lack of trust for each other.

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. i really thought she loved me but i discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. it was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. i was confused by the text because it said, "don't tell mike." i felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. at first i felt very angry bitter and hateful but then i felt so hopeless and depressed. i longed for her to call me. i thought if i could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then i would not be filled with such bitterness. instead of calling her i talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. talking with her makes me feel euphoric. i think i may be on the road to recovery.what word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? instead of calling her, i talked to another friend who is (good at listening and feeling my pain). talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave

Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the excerpt?

What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?