This is the scene when Buck was sold as a sled dog by the gardner named Manuel. Manuel sold Buck arbitrarily without permission of his owner. This occurrance is very important, because this is where the story all started and made Buck to go through atavism.
"And with a exception of a solitary man, no ,one saw them arrive at the little flag station known as Collage Park. This man talked wiyh Manuel, and money chinked between them." Chapter 1: p.11-12
Buck was beaten with the club by the man in a red sweater in this shot. This event took place when Buck got out of the crate after painful days of no water and food. This happening progress the story because it tought Buck the hostile reality that awaits him later. It was his first impact on his life and a lesson of loyalty towards human.
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This was the first time for him to actually kill a life and it marked the dramatical turning point for Buck's awakening of the wild nature.
" Buck stood and looked on, the successful champion, the dominant primordial beast who had made his kill and found it good." Chapter 3: p.76
This picture depicts the scene when Buck was once again sold to the party of 3 people; Mercedes, Hal, and Charles. This incident was significant because it was the beginning of the distress days for Buck caused by stupidity and ignorance of human. It also greatly affects Buck's life afterwards by being a peg to meet John Thorton.
" Dog and man watched it crawling along over the ice.... They saw Charles turn and make one step to run back, and then a whole section of ice give way and dogs and human disappear." Chapter 5: p.
At the end, Buck is not killed and he lives a happy life. First, Buck kills a black bear and two wolverines. For example, Buck kills those animals without being afraid of them. Since, all of the other animals back off. Second, Buck kills a moose. For instance, moose are very hard to kill. Since, Buck has proven himself by killing it. Last, Buck becomes part of a wolf pack. For example, Buck kills two wolves and becomes a leader. Since, Buck becomes the Ghost dog. In conclusion, Buck is fully aware of kill or be
Buck had been raised in California, on the ranch of Judge Miller. There he had the run of the place and was loved and pampered by all. Unfortunately, one of the judge's workers had a gambling problem and stole Buck to sell him for fifty dollars. Buck fights being tied, caged, and beaten, but his efforts only frustrate him. He is put on a train and a boat, being shipped to Alaska to be used as a
Buck lives in Judges Millers estate at the beginning of both the book and the movie. He is then kidnapped by Manuel, the gardener. He is sold to dog salesmen heading to Alaska. He is disciplined by the Law of Club and Fang. The man in the red sweater takes Buck out of the cage and repeatedly beats him. Buck continues to try to attack until he is to week to fight. He then learns the law of Club and Fang.
Finally john Thornton stepped in and threatened the mans life if he laid another hand on the dog. He then took the dog from him; the rest of the team was drove on by the men just to fall threw a river and die. Buck was aloud to rest and gain his weight back. John Thornton became his best friend.
Buck would lunge forward and get hit with the club. He had then learned that he was no longer the alpha. He now had the shorter end of the stick, he was the one being beaten. Buck had to learn and adapt to the new life he was about to have. At first buck didn’t understand, he didn’t know why he was being treated this way. These people were trying to show buck that he was not the boss any
Buck was treated with no respect and was abused by the man in the red sweater . In chapter 1 it states ‘’deliberately dealt him a frightful blow.’’ This shows the
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
Buck in the book “The Call of the Wild”, goes through many obstacles where he faced getting killed. He was just an ordinary house dog, but was kidnapped by his family’s gambling-addicted gardener. He later is beaten with a bat until he obeys and
Buck wasn't always considered such a leader. Getting to that leading spot wasn't always so easy, but yet it came to Buck like a second nature. I like to think Buck was born with a leadership trait and it shows in many ways throughout this book. Whether it was fighting for the top spot or even just knowing what was right for his fellow mates and treating them just right. He had to be brave and strong yet very clever. He was a big help and a blessing to many people and also even dogs. Buck knew what wanted in his life and that was to be a leader in addition to that he'd do anything to get to that spot.
At the beginning of the book, Buck sees very disturbing things that make Buck realize that he is no longer a king. For example, When Buck sees Curly get killed right in front of him it makes Buck that the world is a cruel and unforgiving world, unlike his old home where he was practically a king. For example, he was given plenty of food and water at his old home, where here he was going to get very little. For example, at his old home he was loved and everyone babied him, but here, no one is going to make sure he’s okay all of the time and will have to learn to depend on himself. Since this is Buck’s first real example of how the world truly is kill or be killed and teaches him he needs to be smart and strong in order to survive in this world and Buck has to decide if he is willing to kill for his life.
In The Call of The Wild, Buck is kidnapped and sold by a gambling obsessed man, and has to persevere as he's forced to be a sled dog. One of the examples of his perseverance is the beginning of his adventure. Buck is approached by the gardener Manuel, and as soon as Buck realizes he is up to no good he is kidnapped. He is then beaten by a club until he
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,
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 Chp. 7, Buck learns to trust humans. Through bonding with his caretaker, John Thornton, Buck finds his ties to civilization even stronger than before. That all changes when John is killed by the savage Indian tribe, the Yeehats. Buck, distraught in his loss, massacres all of the Yeehats. Buck’s last link
* Buck –a proud and powerful dog, half St Bernard and half shepherd dog, who begins life on a comfortable Californian estate as a family pet, yet soon changes when he is stolen and sold to work as a sled dog in the frozen North.