Part b: which two details from the text best support the answer to part a? a “‘ah didn’t wanna shoot him but he made me do it. he’s a dirty coward, jumpin’ on a man from behind.’” ( paragraph 35) b “‘the thing got spunk so nervoused up he couldn’t shoot.’” ( paragraph 42) c “‘he claimed somebody pushed ‘im but ‘twant nobody close to ‘im.’” ( paragraph 46) d “‘if spirits kin fight, there’s a powerful tussle goin’ on somewhere ovah jordan ‘cause ah b’leeve joe’s ready for spunk’” ( paragraph 57) e “joe’s father… stood leering triumphantly down upon the fallen giant” ( paragraph 58) f “the women… wondered who would be lena’s next. the men whispered coarse conjectures” ( paragraph 60)

answer: buck is a dog living a charmed life on the estate of judge miller, during the time of the klondike gold rush in 1897. he is the king of all the animals on the estate and as such enjoys special privileges, such as the run of the estate and the admirable position of being the judge's favorite dog.

this all ends the day he accompanies manuel on a walk through the orchard to a flag station, where manuel sells him to a stranger. manuel sells buck, because he has gambling debts he needs to pay and a family to support.

this one act changes buck's life irrevocably. it is the catalyst for the rest of the story about buck and his transformation from domestic pet to wild animal.

explanation: read thoughroly ! and u will find your answer and the mean time i will be keeping my eye on you !

b : the uninhabited house represents the narrator's feeling of emptiness.

c: the blind street symbolizes the aimless and drab life on north richmond street.

d: the consciousness of decent lives symbolizes a comparison of neighbors' lives.