Read this excerpt from Chapter One of Jack London’s The Call of the Wild. And at such times that money passed between them the strangers took one or more of the dogs away with them. Buck wondered where they went, for they never came back; but the fear of the future was strong upon him, and he was glad each time when he was not selected. What is a good prediction question to ask after reading this excerpt? Does Buck wonder about the other dogs? Why is Buck content to stay? Who will purchase Buck? How much do the dogs cost?

the servant does not kill the child oedipus as he was ordered to do because "he pitied the child" based on the oedipus rex story. the servant was ordered to kill the child because of the prophecy that predicted king laius' death. the king already had attempted to hurt oedipus by piercing oedipus's ankle. however, the servant did not finish the job and he rather saved the baby oedipus.

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i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

hope this ! : )

ok if it wasn't the hans one it was probably c or he thought the mountain was collapsing on them.

there is no short story here so that i can answer the question.