First- I rated it 5 stars for what it is- however I am acknowledging that it is not Shakespeare. I first read this book in the 6th grade. It was "OK" but I had no context in my life to connect with it. An adventure I've been on made me recall some of the haunting words of Mr. London and I re-read it. There is much wisdom in acknowledging that the "call of the wild" is in and all around us and every living creature. Buck was domestic and happy, yet the call to something greater and unknown after hardship and tragedy is inspiring. Maybe our intuitive selves are as powerful as our educated and well- behaved selves.