CHAPTER I—INTO THE PRIMITIVE, an excerpt
From Call of the Wild
By Jack London
And over this great demesne Buck ruled. Here he was born, and here he had lived the four years of his life. It was true, there were other dogs, There could not but be other dogs on so vast a place, but they did not count. They came and went, resided in the populous kennels, or lived obscurely in the recesses of the house after the fashion of Toots, the Japanese pug, or Ysabel, the Mexican hairless,—strange creatures that rarely put nose out of doors or set foot to ground. On the other hand, there were the fox terriers, a score of them at least, who yelped fearful promises at Toots and Ysabel looking out of the windows at them and protected by a legion of housemaids armed with brooms and mops.
But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with the Judge's sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judge's daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at the Judge's feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judge's grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry patches. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,—king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's place, humans included.
In the passage above, what type of character is Buck?
a) Flat and dynamic
b) Flat and static
c) Round and dynamic
d) Round and static
c) Round and dynamic
c) Round and dynamic
To determine the type of character Buck is in the passage, we need to understand the concepts of flat and round characters, as well as dynamic and static characters.
A flat character is one that lacks complexity and depth, often serving a single purpose in the story. They do not undergo significant changes or growth throughout the narrative.
On the other hand, a round character is more developed and exhibits depth and complexity. They are multi-dimensional and often undergo significant changes or growth as the story progresses.
A static character is one that remains the same throughout the story, without undergoing any significant changes or personal development. They maintain their established traits and characteristics.
In contrast, a dynamic character experiences significant changes or growth throughout the story, leading to a transformation in their personality or beliefs.
Now, examining the passage, we can see that Buck is portrayed as a complex and multi-dimensional character. He is depicted as the ruler of the great estate, engaging in various activities and interactions with different individuals. Buck is not confined to a single role but engages in swimming, hunting, accompanying the Judge's daughters, and protecting the grandchildren, among other things. This portrayal suggests that Buck is a round character, possessing depth and complexity.
However, the passage does not indicate that Buck undergoes significant changes or growth. He is described as the ruler and king over all things on Judge Miller's property, emphasizing his dominant and powerful position. This portrayal suggests that Buck is a static character, maintaining his role and position without undergoing significant transformation.
Based on the above analysis, the correct answer is:
b) Flat and static