The arrogance of Man in refusing to acknowledge the overwhelming force of Nature was the topic of today's discussion. In this regard, we noted how the sled dogs respect Nature's brutal force by adaptation whereas the callow prospectors who refuse to adapt or who fail to recognize their shortcomings in the face of the superior forces of Nature perish. Bobby discussed plot developments as well as the chapter ending where the brutally beaten Buck is saved by the kind John Thornton. We then placed the conflcit of man v nature in the notebook as well London's theme, here introduced ,that the power of human love can neutralize some of the world's brutality and make the law "of the club and the fang" less dominant. For homework, read the next chapter and complete the study guide .