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The Call of the Wild by Jack London shows the effect that the environment can have on ones reactions. The main character is a dog named Buck who changes through the course of the novel in reaction to his environment. The harshness of the climate and the weather ....

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.... to snow. Buck’s body became accustomed to the harsh snow and he toughened and learned how to use it for his advantage. For example, Buck learned how to dig into the snow and use it to insulate him from the outside air. Buck was built for hard work; he was a huge, muscular and intimidating dog. However, Buck had to learn how to adapt to pulling a sled in every type of snow imaginable. Buck’s environment was not exclusively made up of his surroundings; those who accompanied him were also a large part of his environment. Many of Buck’s masters helped to transform him into the wild, emotionless dog he became. Each sled driver’s expecta ....