In life we go through events that change us in a way we wouldn’t expect. In the book The Call of the Wild, the author Jack London conveys this idea through the main character Buck. Over the course of the story three main events lead Buck on the pathway from a pampered dog to a wild animal. The man in the red sweater was the first to introduce Buck to the cruelty of the wilderness and how to obey him master properly. “Never in all his life had he been so vilely treated, and never in all his life had he been so angry,” (London, 8). “That club was a revelation. It was his introduction to the reign of primitive law, and he met the introduction halfway,” (London, 17). “Francois was angry. ‘Now, by Gar, I feex you!’ he cried, coming back with a heavy club in his hand. Buck remembered the man in the red sweater, and retreated slowly,” (London, 73). …show more content…
By watching the other sled dogs, Buck learned many primal instincts such as how to avoid fights, how to stay warm in the snow at night, and how to defend his food. “He had never seen dogs fight as these wolfish creatures fought, and his first experience taught him an unforgettable lesson. It is true, it was a vicarious experience, else he would not have lived to profit by it,” (London, 26). “Another lesson. So that was the way they did it, eh? Buck confidently selected a spot, and with much fuss and waste effort proceeded to dig a hole for himself,” (London,