My Reflections After Reading 'Buck, the Dog'

Exemplary Essay: My Reflections After Reading 'Buck, the Dog'

I. Outline of My Thoughts After Reading 'Buck, the Dog':

1. Introduction

Introducing the story of Buck, the Dog: Each time we attend literature classes, we encounter interesting and enriching sessions. Every lesson, every piece of literature we study imparts valuable knowledge. One outstanding foreign work we've explored is 'Buck, the Dog,' extracted from Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild,' a renowned writer. The narrative revolves around a dog brought to the Arctic for sled pulling, experiencing multiple owners. After losing its master, it becomes a wild dog, following the call of the wild.

2. Body

- Reflections on the story 'Buck, the Dog'
- Thooc-tơn's feelings towards Buck:
+ A compassionate owner to the helpless creature
+ He regards Buck as his own child
+ Always caring, loving, and nurturing Buck
+ Demonstrates respect
+ Spoils and showers affection on Buck
+ Thooc tơn is a kind-hearted person with a compassionate heart for animals
- Buck's feelings towards the owner:
+ Boundless love for the owner
+ Values Thooc-tơn's care deeply
- Other owners:
+ Displays equality
+ Demonstrates collaborative relationships
+ Assists for mutual benefit
+ Work relationships with each other

3. Conclusion

Buck, the Dog, is a story depicting the bond between humans and animals. This connection is sacred and profound; animals, like humans, reciprocate kindness. Relationships are meant to be fair and clear, a principle that applies to human interactions as well.
 

II. Exemplary Essay: My Reflections After Reading 'Buck, the Dog,' Sample 1:

As accompanying the gold mining expedition to Alaska, the vast white snow of the Arctic with its captivating scenes and intense impressions unfolds, unparalleled. Particularly, the passages about Buck, the dog, describing the touching relationship between Giôn Thoóc-tơn and Buck, stand out as the best and most poignant. The author doesn't delve into Buck's physical appearance or instinctual behavior but rather delves deep into the inner world—the soul—of the creature, laden with rare and touching human-like emotions. The passage 'Buck, the Dog' is a sweet and poetic narrative about an intimate and heartfelt connection between human and pet.

Perhaps, after enduring days of pulling sleds through heavy snow and facing cruel owners, Buck truly understands the essence of humanity. Its sustenance becomes a whip, a tool of punishment in the hands of ruthless and gold-thirsty humans. Thus, since the day Giôn Thoóc-tơn saved Buck's life, it has experienced a love that is 'truly intense and profound for the first time budding within it.' Buck also once enjoyed the taste of affection before being kidnapped to the Arctic, during the days spent in Judge Miller's house in the Xan-ta Cla-ra Valley, bathed in the gentle sunlight. Buck never forgets those serene and fleeting days—hunting and wandering with Judge's sons. 'Buck's feelings were only a business-like sentiment shared with the household and the children of Judge,' a responsibility guarding pridefully in their lofty and dignified home. Yet, for Judge, it was 'a friendship of solemnity and integrity.'

London has a unique way of expressing Buck's relationships with the members of Judge Miller's family. Buck is just a hunting dog, a guard dog, and a pet. That's it!

But from the day it started living with Giôn Thoóc-tơn, becoming his master and new friend, Buck's heart 'ignited,' awakening within it emotions of love, sentiments never experienced or possessed before: 'boiling, fervent, love to the point of worship, love to passion.'