We discussed Jack London's version of "naturalism" as illustrated by the phrase "the law of the club and the fang". Bobby discussed his interpretation of the phrase , and we expounded on this theme by noting how Buck not only adapts to his new environment by awakening his dormant wolf-like instincts but moreover, abandons any moral code he has learned in order to survive in the wild. Bobby further analyzed a number of quotes and spoke about why they exemplify the naturalist genre. Last, we examined the fate of Curly, the good natured sled dog ,who was unable to appreciate "the law of the club and the fang" ,is killed and eaten by the pack simply because he is perceived as weak .Looking at the study guide, I identified the vocabulary words that will be included in our vocabulary study, and we then reviewed Bobby's homework answers. Based on class discussion, we supplemented Bobby's answers . HW- read chp 3/study guide.