We discussed first the similarities between the short story and novel: setting, the impact of the environment, and arrogant characters who believe they can ignore advice and defeat environmental forces. We then studied the text carefully to locate a critical difference. Jaydn noted how the protagonist in the short story actually recognizes his blind arrogance ,albeit just before he dies. Next, we compared the role of adaptation in both London works and compared the dog's instinctual knowledge with the man's rational intelligence which proves to be not only inferior but also to be his downfall .Last, we worked on preparing a written analysis of a quote from the story. As she encountered questions , I assisted Jaydn in paraphrasing the quote and developing ideas as to the quote's significance.