There is a word used in The Call of the Wild that describes Buck's character very well. He is "resilient," which means being able to recover from difficulty quickly. Write a paragraph describing ways in which you are "resilient," and explain how you have faced and recovered from difficulties in your own life. Your response should be at least 150 words in length.

rise above difficult situations in life and take control of the situation.

Explanation:

I learned the quality of being resilient from my grandpa who really had a tough life growing up and starting a family. Since very young, my grandpa would tell me how important it is to rise above difficult situations in life and take control of the situation. Today, as I've become older, I've become more resilient to all the odds that life throws at me. I can think of ways to remain hopeful and channel all my energy into doing something different whenever my plans fail or things don't work out. I also firmly believe that nothing lasts forever and that all difficulties would eventually come to an end. Its important to always have the right attitude.

Once I applied for our school's soccer team because I really loved playing soccer. However, after few months I had to withdraw from playing soccer because I badly injured by knees in an accident. Doctors said that I shouldn't play soccer or any other outdoor sports for about a year. It was a really devastating news because I was so close to playing for our school team at the inter-school soccer league. For about a week I felt really bad and unfortunate. But then, I remembered what grandpa had always told me. So I channeled all my energy and time into painting and it has really helped me learn a lot about artistry. In fact, I've been placed third in an amateur painting competition held by the East Trail Society.