Compare And Contrast Hatchet And The Call Of The Wild Survival Essay

I am going to compare and contrast animals surviving in the wild and a human surviving.Because some things for animals might be easier for them to do, but not humans.In this article I willl be using a lot of refernces from “Call of the wild” and “Hatchet” to show some light on the topic.

First off,there are some things that an animal and man share when it comes to surviving.One would be water, without this no living thing can obviously survive.And satying hydrated in the wild espically is crucial. Another necessity that they need is food,it doesn't matter what kind, but they need a source of food. In ‘Call of the wild” Buck had to go and search for food, because the sled owners weren't feeding him enough, so that's what it came to.” he was ranging at the head of the pack,running the wild thing down,the living meat,to kill with his own teeth and wash his muzzle to the eyes in the warm blood.”(London 4) This shows Buck hunting and killing for food.The same goes for man and
if we get hungry we would go out and look for food.Take the book “Hatchet” for instance “simple.keep it simple.I am Brian Roberson.
I have been in a plane crash. I am going to find berries.(Paulsen 24) These quotes both show the comparison that animals and human will get food if possible. Another trait they both share is the ability to adapt.For one, Buck was a california dog and had to adapt to the alaska surroundings to make it.”Buck learned easily, and under the combined tuition of his two
mates and Francois made remarkable progress”(London Ch3) aNd to show the same for man in the book “Hatchet” brian showed this too “He had no hooks or strings but if he could somehow lure them into the shallows and make a spear…(Paulsen 44)These quotes clearly show that man and beast can adapt.

Now, moving on to the differences between what the two need.There are some things man need and one would be shelter. Because this enables us to get out of the weather and other attributes.For instance, in the article “Lost in the Wilderness” he had to make his own shelter to get out of the rain.”he decided to make shelter under a pine tree,covering himself with pine needles…..”(figalora).On top of that man needs fire for various reasons. Some would be warmth,cooking food, and drying gear. But, those are just some of the reasons for fire. One more necessity that man needs are clothes.To protect yourslef from bugs,weather,and other harming objects.

Moving on, animals need things man doesn't too. One would be wild game! Because, this would be the animals source of food and something to hunt.And if animals were not have it they would starve. Coupled with instinct, all beasts need this just like Buck did in “ Call of the wild” “close in under the sheltering rock Buck made his nest”(Paulsen Ch3) Buck never had to deal with anything like that in California so, it's all instinct for finding and having a shelter.Equally important,is being strong and tough.Correspondingly if a weak pug or chihuahua was put in the wild, they would have no chance.Because they don't have the strength to do anything.
In conclusion, all this information clearly puts light on what an animal or beast needs to survive and what a man does.All in all, man and beast are not far apart in surviving in the wild.