Stolen from his home and forced into work, Buck’s life took a turn from which he never recovered. In the story, Call of the Wild by Jack London a dog named Buck lived happily in his home in the Santa Clara Valley where he seemed to be the “king”. Despite being an outside dog, Buck still enjoyed the life he lived and loved each moment of it. After being taken from his home, Buck learned more about being trustworthy and taught himself how to become self-sufficient. Unlike other dogs who depend on their owners for safety and security, Buck was put into a position where he had to learn how to defend himself and stay alive. As it says in the story, “A dainty eater, he found that his mates, finishing first, robbed him of his unfinished ration.”;