Read this excerpt from the call of the wild by jack london. here was neither peace, nor rest, nor a moment's safety. all was confusion and action, and every moment life and limb were in peril. there was imperative need to be constantly alert; for these dogs and men were not town dogs and men. what does the excerpt reveal about the setting of the story? the lack of civilization is a persistent danger. the demanding schedule requires heavy labor. the hazardous equipment poses difficulty. the overpopulation causes disputes.

The option that seems to answer the question properly is: the lack of civilization is a persistent danger.

"The Call of the Wild" is a novel by Jack London in which the main character is a town dog, Buck. Buck is stolen from his comfortable home and has to learn how to survive as a sled-dog. The novel is all about the "survival of the fittest" idea. In an environment of constant danger and disputes over leadership and survival, Buck has to be constantly alert and able to learn.

today we'd use social media to quickly spread a controversial idea, but in the eighteenth century, the printed pamphlet was highly effective. and thomas paine took full advantage of it. on january 9, 1776, when paine published his pamphlet, "common sense," he wanted to push the american people toward independence from britain. it ultimately ignite the american revolution. thomas paine argued that the monarchy was evil and should be rejected as a form of government. to underscore his point, he cited the bible to argue his case -- in judges 8: 22-23: "the israelites said to gideon, 'rule over us, you and your son and your ' gideon told them, 'i will not rule over you. the lord will rule over you'" (nrsv).

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