Theme and Characters

Analyze Character to Determine Theme Benchmark, 5th, U6W2

How is Buck different from and similar to the main characters in other selections you have read in this unit?

How does Buck respond to a challange?

• “The Law of Club and Fang” tells about Buck’s fight for survival in a new, violent place.

• Buck faces challenges and responds to them like other characters.

• Thinking about Buck’s responses helps us to better understand the theme of the story.

Reread (or listen to) paragraphs 1 and 8.

As we read, listen for words or phrases that describe Buck and his actions.

Open Ended

What words or phrases did you hear that describe Buck and his actions?

Open Ended

What challenge is Buck responding to? Share some text evidence to support your answer.

Open Ended

How does Buck respond to this challenge? Give text evidence to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which of these words best describe the theme of this passage?

• Charity

• Family

• Survival

• Friendship