The Call of the Wild

The law of club and fang refers the primitive laws of nature and necessary survival skills for a dog's relationship with man and other dogs. Buck must learn this essential law in order to survive...

I would say that one of Buck's most prevalent trait is his loyalty. Buck is extremely loyal to Judge Miller and represents obedience to his master at the start of the work. Yet, throughout his...

As is typical of London, The Call of the Wild presents a contrast between the "civilized," comfortable life and the harsh, wild environment of the Northland. Buck begins as a domesticated dog and...

The man that Buck sees in his dream is described as follows: This other man was shorter of leg and longer of arm, with muscles that were stringy and knotty rather than rounded and swelling. The...

The internal conflict is that which exists within Buck between the civilized and the wild worlds. At the beginning of the story, he's a normal, domesticated dog living in comfort in the San...

The relationship between Buck and John Thornton symbolizes the bond between animals and humans. John is the pull that keeps Buck from going wild. When Buck lives with the judge, he lives like a...

Like many of his works, The Call of the Wild is a prime example of Jack London's descriptive writing style. Many scenes are described simply and objectively, with no preconceived bias. Most critics...

Buck lived a pampered life at Judge Miller’s place. Buck was not always a sled dog. Before he was kidnapped, he was a pampered house pet. Judge Miller was wealthy, living on a large farm in Santa...

After being sold to the Scotch half-breed, Buck enjoys his nights lying by the fire and embracing the memories of his heredity. Buck dreams of man's earliest ancestor crouching around the fire and...

The short novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London tells the story of Buck, a dog that is kidnapped from an easy life in the Santa Clara Valley in California and sent north to be a sled dog in the...

In the first chapter of the novel, Buck enjoys his carefree life on Judge Miller's estate, which is located in the sunny Santa Clara Valley. London goes on to write that Buck is a St....

The first lesson Buck learned was that he had to really look out for himself amongst all the dogs on the beach. He sees Curly assaulted by a dog she approached in a friendly way. As soon as she is...

After John Thorton saves Buck's life by rescuing him from his inexperienced, callous owners moments before they fall through the thin ice, he nurses Buck back to health, and Buck develops a lasting...

The 2020 film The Call of the Wild, directed by Chris Sanders and starring Harrison Ford, stays true to Jack London's novel. The Call of the Wild is a story about a spoiled pet dog named Buck that...

The Scotch half-breed was kind towards the dogs. He checked up on them whenever they made it to camp and ensured their feet were fine. At one point he removed Dave from his traces because he was...

Buck was healthy, strong, and fit. Although he had lived an almost pampered life on Judge Miller's ranch, "hunting and kindred outdoor delights had kept down the fat and hardened his...

In the classic short novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London, a dog named Buck is stolen from his warm comfortable home in the Santa Clara Valley in California and taken to the Klondike region of...

Buck lived a good life at the Miller’s home. He lived in a big house in Santa Clara Valley. The weather and environment were good for the dog. It was warm, and the house had enough space for Buck...

In Jack London's hard-edged and naturalistic adventure, Buck is first described as a large dog of one hundred and forty pounds, sired by a St. Bernard with a mother who was a Scotch shepherd dog....

The falling action of a story occurs immediately after the climax and is when the tension from the story's central conflict decreases. In the novel Call of the Wild, the climax of the story takes...

While both dogs are cunning and experienced fighters, Buck proves himself superior at the end of chapter three, when he kills Spitz. In terms of similarities, both dogs are born leaders, both are...

Following the vicious attack by the starving huskies, Perrault dauntlessly leads the dog team across Thirty Mile River's thin ice. During their difficult, dangerous journey, Perrault, Dave, Buck,...

The short novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London tells of a dog named Buck that is abducted from his comfortable home in the Santa Clara Valley in California and sold to be a sled dog in the far...

In chapter seven, John Thorton and his two friends, Pete and Hans, embark on an expedition to a legendary gold mine in the North and take Buck and their other dogs along for the trip. After Thorton...

There is no better way to explain author intent than through the use of the author's own words. Therefore, the following reasoning behind London's purpose for writing Call of the Wild was best...

Although John Thornton is Buck's master, their relationship is that of equals who respect one another. When Thornton stops Hal from beating Buck, his own behavior is rather like that of a dog...

The fight between Buck and Spitz is said to be ‘inevitable’ because Buck wants to challenge Spitz for leadership of the sled team. The narrative explains why: It was inevitable that the clash for...

In The Call Of The Wild, Perrault and Francois admire Buck for his quickness in mastering the responsibilities of a sled dog as well as acclimating to life in the Klondike region of Canada. Buck's...

As the two previous posts have mentioned, the main character of Jack London's classic novel is Buck--a dog. Buck's narration is one of the most unusual aspects of the novel: an adventure tale told...

When Buck first arrives in Seattle, he attempts to viciously attack a dog-breaker wearing a red sweater, who mercilessly beats him with a club. Buck's instincts inform him to stop attempting to...

Spitz dies in a fight to the death with Buck in chapter 3, "The Dominant Primordial Beast," of The Call of the Wild by Jack London. This is a crucial step in Buck's transition from a domesticated...

Buck has developed into a primitive beast with strong instincts during his time in Alaska. Under the conditions of trail life and living as a sled dog, this instinct grew stronger. Spitz knew that...

The first chapter of The Call of the Wild begins with this verse. Old longings nomadic leap,Chafing at custom’s chain;Again from its brumal sleepWakens the ferine strain. This alerts the reader...

In his essay "The Other Animals" Jack London is answering a claim by writers such as John Burroughs that his books show that he knows nothing about the nature of animals. While London claims that...

Hal, Charles, and Mercedes die when the ice on which they are running gives way, throwing them into the freezing water, where they drown.Hal, Charles, and Mercedes had been warned numerous times...

You may get more than one answer for this question. One of the main lessons from this story is that instinct cannot be ignored. Buck finds himself consistently drawn to the wild, despite having a...

Buck's original owner is Judge Miller, in Santa Clara California. Buck is kidnapped by Manuel, and sold on the black market to people sending dogs to the Alaska Gold Rush. Buck is bought by...

Judge Miller was Buck’s first owner. He lived in a big house in Santa Clara Valley, California. Buck, “….ruled the estate. Here he was born, and here he had lived the four years of his life"...

After being forcibly taken away from his pleasant home in sunny California, Buck learns to adapt to life in the Northland by regressing into a primitive form of himself, which allows him to survive...

In chapter 1, Buck is kidnapped from Judge Miller’s peaceful estate in sunny California and brought to Seattle, where a stout man wearing a red sweater beats him into submission with a club. When...

Thorton and his partners finally find gold. Their discovery certainly occupies much of their time; as a result, Buck has little to do and lies around in this primordial wilderness with dreams of...

The incompetent humans do not know that they have too many dogs, so they overfeed and then underfeed them. Charles and Hal have no idea what they are doing. To them, it makes sense to have as many...

Once Buck learns the hard lesson of the man in the red sweater, he adapts by watching the other dogs and understands what the laws of the wild mean. Then, his instincts begin to emerge, and this...

Buck understands early on how the power and cruelty involved in the natural setting. The law of the club reflects this. The law of the club is how human beings subjugate the dogs. The world into...

Buck is unable to sleep on his first night on the trail because it is so cold. Used to spending the night indoors, he first tries to enter the tent set up for Perrault and Francois, which...

The classic short novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London tells the story of Buck, a large domestic dog who is abducted by a gardener from Judge Miller's home in the Santa Clara Valley in...