The Call of the Wild The book, Call of the Wild was written by a man named Jack London. It was published in August of 1903. This story takes place on the frozen tundra of Canada. It is about a dog named Buck. Buck was sold to be a sled dog when people started to discover gold in Canada. Buck soon learns that life as a sled dog is very cruel and abusive.
The events that are recounted are those that the dog Buck experiences directly, but is viewed in the third person as Buck. As such, it is not unreasonable to call him the only fully developed character in the story. He is the only character whose past we know anything about, and London is careful to emphasize the human qualities all the animals. Filtered through the third-person omniscience of the narrator, Buck is far more than a creature of instinct, since he has a sense of wonder, shame, and justice. He also possesses a capacity for unselfish love, as his relationship to Thornton amply demonstrates. He may be a dog, but he is more human than many of the people around him. Buck is first introduced as living in an affluent and easy lifestyle in the first chapter, and the story concludes with Buck as a valued competitor in the wild. In between, Buck goes through experiences that provide him with greater view about the world. In the beginning as an entitled animal he walked proudly over his large domain, but abruptly everything taken away from him when he is sold to dog traders. He is reduced to nothing, beaten, kicked, and
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Before entering the wild, Buck lived a comfortable life as a domestic family dog. He ruled over his land and carried a great amount of pride. It
When reading a novel, there are going to be characters that are either static or dynamic. Static characters stay the same throughout the entire book like brustle sprouts stay on a plate in a room full of children. Dynamic characters are the exact opposite; they are always changing in unique ways that are sometimes better or at other times worse than earlier in the story. In The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, the main character - Buck - is without a doubt, a dynamic character. As the story progresses, he is constantly evolving into a “new” dog.
His ancestors are calling to him by howling, he debates on leaving his perfect master or answering the call of the wild. The theme of Struggle for mastery shows right away Buck learns that being a trained house dog will not work for being a sled dog in the Yukon. Almost right away when he arrives in the Yukon he learns that he needs to be his own master. Buck always been “king like” or the leader when he was with his first master Judge Miller “He must master or be mastered; while to show mercy was a weakness.” (London, 77)
Buck is the main character of this novel. The other animals in the novel are Buck, Curly, Spitz, Dave, Billee, Joe, Sol-leks, Dolly, Pike, Dub, Skeet, and Nig. Buck’s mother was a Scotch Sheppard, and his father was a huge Saint Bernard. Buck was a civilized dog, but answers the call of the wild and becomes one with the wild. Curly was Buck’s companion on the boat trip to the North. Curly is described in the novel as a “good-natured Newfoundland.” Curly does not survive long; however, Buck learns a gruesome lesson when he sees how easily Curly was murdered while trying to be friendly with Spitz. Spitz was the dog that assassinated Curly and becomes Buck’s most bitter enemy. He was terminated later in the novel by Buck in a dog brawl. Buck’s victory entitled him to take over the lead of the dogs that belonged to Spitz. The dog fight illustrated to me Buck’s ability to survive even among the most primitive elements. Dave, Billee, Joe, Sol-leks, Dolly, Pike, and Dub are the other dogs that serve on the dogsled team with Buck. Finally, Skeet and Nig were two of John Thornton’s dogs that he owned before he rescued and adopts
The move from Santa Clara Valley, California, to the Yukon is not to much for the resilient, Buck. After being kidnapped by one of Judge Miller’s hired hands, Buck makes the the journey to the Yukon and learns very important lessons. One included when to obey a master’s command. Buck takes charge of his situation after the death of his leader by showing Perrault and Francois that he knows how to take charge of a dogsled even if he had never been placed in that position before that moment. Buck’s ability to adapt to his surroundings is fun to read. Buck really comes into character after he starts to let loose of all his ways from his past living at Judge Miller’s house. Buck gets into fights with the other dogs on his dogsled team because
More characters of this story would be Spitz, the dog-sled leader that didn’t like Buck and had been killed by buck after trying to kill him. Another character would be Curly, a dog who took a liking to Buck ,but in the end died to some mysterious odds. Some themes associated with the story are Primitivity, Knowledge and Wisdom, Suffering, and Perseverance. (Shmoop Editorial Team)
Perhaps the most important aspect of the novel was the progressive shift back to instinctive qualities of Buck. When the story begins, Buck is living as a pampered housedog at a large estate,
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In 1903, Jack London wrote his best selling novel, concerning the life of a sled dog that travels throughout Alaska, the Yukon, and the Klondike. Throughout this book Jack London uses personification to illustrate the dog’s viewpoint. London describes what adventures the dog encounters after being kidnapped from his Santa Clara Valley home to be taken to Alaska as a sled dog to help men pursue gold in the gold rush of 1897. Buck, is the name of this sled dog who experiences his primitive life style for the first time after many forays through Canada and Alaska. Due to the events in Buck’s life, he transforms from a domesticated, family pet to a primordial, wild beast.
The Call of the Wild, on the surface, is a story about Buck, a four- year old dog that is part Shepherd and part St. Bernard. More importantly, it is a naturalistic tale about the survival of the fittest in nature. Throughout the novel, Buck proves that he is fit and can endure the law of the club, the law of the fang, and the laws of nature.
Buck’s owner had died and he visited the sight of his death before living on as a wolf, “but every year he returns to the place Thornton died, to mourn his master before returning to his life in the wild”. Everyone has lost someone in their lives. It’s just a part of life, just how Buck treats it like a real human being, but then goes back to his life as a wolf. Buck also overcomes the adversity of the abusive owners. Buck tries to fight the owners off but gets suffocated,”Then the rope tightened mercilessly, while Buck struggled in a fury, his tongue lolling out of his mouth”. Buck is overcoming the harsh and abusive conditions of these owners. We go through times in our lives that are tough like Buck. Some say that the abusive manner towards the dogs is too much. But, it shows how much Buck has changed through the book, how he has become stronger, and how we treat dogs
At the end of the book, Buck fulfills his quest by becoming wild. First, Buck hunts wild animals. For example, Buck kills deer, wolverines, and a moose. Since Buck kills wild game, he learned how to provide for himself. Second, Buck kills yeehat Indians for instance rips throats out, chases them down. Since Buck kills humans, last Buck joins a wild wolf pack to be free and a leader. For example he fights his way into a pack, becomes leader. Since Buck has become the ghost dog. In conclusion Buck fulfills his quest by becoming a wild animal that kills for its meat and protection in a
In the beginning of the book, Buck must adapt to the cold and cruelness of his new life in order to survive with very little food and recognition. First, Buck has to adapt to being transported to the North and learn to be a sled dog. For example, when he lived with the judge he slept wherever and whenever he wanted, but now that he is in the North he can only sleep under the snow and for few hours. Since, Buck learns that to live and carry on through his journey he has to make some changes from his old lifestyle. Second, Buck finds food for himself in order to survive and pull the sled longer. For instance, Buck steals food off of the man‘s plate because he is starving. Since, Buck can put his instincts into action, adapt and can be a good sled dog and stay alive. Last, Buck gets little recognition and learns to use his instincts and care for himself. For example, Buck gains confidence in himself to
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