All about Buck from Jack London's
The call of the wild

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All about Buck

Buck made an appearance in 7 chapters

Here's a summary of what happened...
The main protagonist, Buck is dog-napped and sold into the harsh reality of sled-dog life.
Buck is further exposed to the savagery of the wild, learns to pull a sled and to survive under the harsh conditions of the North by adapting to his new role.
Buck is a powerful mixed-breed dog who adapts to the sled dog life, embracing his wilder instincts, defying Spitz's authority, and eventually fighting him to become the new lead dog.
After defeating Spitz, Buck becomes the leader of the sled team. He demonstrates his leadership by maintaining discipline, leading effectively, and earning the respect of both dogs and humans. Despite the change of masters, Buck adapts to his role, proving his superiority.
Buck leads the sled team through exhausting conditions to Skaguay, resists his new owners' incompetence and cruelty by refusing to move, and is ultimately saved from further abuse by John Thornton.
Buck recovers from his wounds under the care of John Thornton. He forms a deep connection with Thornton, demonstrating loyalty and love. He remains fierce and cunning but refrains from stealing from Thornton. Buck's ties to the wild persist, though he is drawn back by his bond with Thornton. Buck displays exceptional strength by pulling a heavy sled and rescuing Thornton from drowning.
Buck fully succumbs to the call of the wild. He experiences primordial memories of a hunter's life with a wild brother and eventually becomes a legendary figure leading a wolf pack, after avenging the death of his beloved master, John Thornton.

Buck's Relationships

A summary of Buck's 3 connections to Perrault, by chapter.

Chapter 1 - Into the Primitive: The Canadian who bought Buck and judged him to be a special sled dog.
Chapter 3 - The Dominant Primordial Beast: Another of Buck's human masters, focused on the success of the sled journey and the welfare of the dogs.
Chapter 4 - Who Has Won to Mastership: The courier who admires Buck's quick adaptation to the role of lead dog.

A summary of Buck's 3 connections to François, by chapter.

Chapter 1 - Into the Primitive: The Canadian government dispatch worker who, along with Perrault, buys Buck for sled work.
Chapter 2 - The Law of Club and Fang: Under François's stern discipline, Buck learns to follow commands and pull the sled.
Chapter 3 - The Dominant Primordial Beast: One of Buck's human masters, who enforces discipline in the sled team but recognizes Buck's capabilities.

A summary of Buck's 3 connections to Spitz, by chapter.

Chapter 2 - The Law of Club and Fang: Buck comes to hate Spitz after witnessing him laugh at Curly's death.
Chapter 3 - The Dominant Primordial Beast: Buck's main adversary and the team's former lead dog, whom Buck ultimately defeats.
Chapter 4 - Who Has Won to Mastership: The previous lead dog who was usurped and presumably killed by Buck.

A summary of Buck's 3 connections to John Thornton, by chapter.

Chapter 5 - The Toil of Trace and Trail : A seasoned outdoorsman who intervenes to save Buck from further abuse.
Chapter 6 - For the Love of a Man: Deeply attached and loyal to Thornton as his rescuer and kind master.
Chapter 7 - The Sounding of the Call: Buck's beloved master, whose death causes Buck to fully embrace his wild nature.

A summary of Buck's 2 connections to Curly, by chapter.

Chapter 1 - Into the Primitive: A good-natured Newfoundland dog that is sold along with Buck.
Chapter 2 - The Law of Club and Fang: Seeing Curly attacked and killed initiates Buck's understanding of the brutal law of club and fang.

A summary of Buck's 1 connection to Manuel, by chapter.

Chapter 1 - Into the Primitive: The gardener's helper who kidnaps Buck due to gambling debts.

A summary of Buck's 1 connection to Judge Miller, by chapter.

Chapter 1 - Into the Primitive: The owner of the estate where Buck lived comfortably before being kidnapped.

A summary of Buck's 1 connection to Sol-leks, by chapter.

Chapter 4 - Who Has Won to Mastership: The experienced sled dog who Buck displaces to become the new leader.

A summary of Buck's 1 connection to Francois, by chapter.

Chapter 4 - Who Has Won to Mastership: The dog driver who seeks to maintain order but ultimately respects Buck's ascendance to leadership.