Buck decided he would help other dogs fight against Spitz and would protect the dogs from their punishments that came from Spitz. Another thing, is he would not fight Spitz in plain sight because he didn’t want to get caught by their dog’s master. He also rebelled against Spitz by swaggering in front of him to get on Spitz’s nerves. Buck did everything he could to help the other dogs by leading them. This is how Buck was able to rebel against Spitz and didn’t get caught at the same
From Spitzenberg through the Arctic, and across Canada and the Barrens, he had held his own with all manner of the dogs and achieved mastery over them. Bitter rage was his, but never blind rage. In passion to rend and destroy, he never forgot that his enemy was in like passion to rend and destroy. He never rushed till he was prepared to receive a rush; never attacked till he had first defended that attack” (London 20). As one can see Spitz was a very good fighter so may he did let Buck win because Buck was not a fighter he was the type of dog that did stuff with his owners like going hunting and playing with the children.
One’s quest for greed and selfishness tear the soul apart. Throughout the novel, "Call of the Wild", written by Jack London it was apparent that due to the greed of multiple characters, lives of others were destroyed. Wherever Buck wandered the selfishness of others took away his happiness. Greed destroys and takes from everyone and everything. To begin with, Buck had a golden life.
In fact, throughout the time Francois was Buck’s master, he cheered for him when Buck and Spitz fought. When the grand battle between the two dogs happened, Francois was not surprised. On page 46 of Call of the Wild, Francois says, “Dat Buck two devils, All de tam I watch dat buck I know for sure. Lissen, some dam fine day heem get all mad lak hell an’ den heem chew dat Spitz all up an’ spit heem out on de snow. Sure.
Call of the Wild is a book about a sled pulling dog named Buck, Buck wasn’t always pulling sleds though. He used to be a domesticated dog living under the roof of a rich Judge, but all of that changed when he was captured and sold to two men who were crossing the Yukon territory. Through many courses of events, Buck became wild, hence the name of the book. This book takes place in the Yukon territory which was freezing and conditions were very rough, by the end of the story Buck had changed because of the problems he faced.
Since Buck is very big and smart, he handled himself well. Second, Buck witnessed Spitz kill the dog Curly. For example, Spitz killed Curly with ease, the fight was very short. Since Spitz killed Curly he clearly has more experience than Buck. Last, Spitz was very fast and cunning.
Buck gets into a fight with the mean, lead sled dog named Spitz, and ends up killing him, "Mercy was a thing reserved for gentler climes. He maneuvered for the final rush… Only Spitz quivered and bristled as he staggered back and forth, snarling with horrible menace, as though to frighten off impending death. Then Buck sprang in and out; but while he was in, shoulder had at last squarely met shoulder. The dark circle became a dot on the moon-flooded snow as Spitz disappeared from view" (London 34).
Buck is being called into the wild. His life events changed who he was and sent him free in spirit and body. Once Thornton was kill Buck was able to be free and just be a wild dog with the others (napierkowski). In my opinion, this book shouldn’t have been in the category of banned and challenged books.
A major theme in Jack London’s book The Call of The Wild is that Adaptability is essential for survival, which is what Buck does throughout the book. At the beginning, Buck has to adapt to the law of the club. First, for example, if he does not adapt to the law the man in the red sweater or he will beat him to death. Since, this is a life time lesson and adapted to the man in the red sweater he is able to survive. Second, he has to obey his sled owner and do what he tells him to do or he will be beat.
The Call Of The Wild by Jack London is about a Saint Bernard dog,named Buck,living in a big mansion in Santa Clara Valley. Judge Miller was the owner of Buck and the Gardener called Manuel. Buck was later kidnaped and sold by Manuel. Buck was transported and broken by the red sweater man. Buck’s life went from uncomplicated to compact.
Similar to his creator, a dog named Buck found many obstacles in his journey. Including being taken from his home to work as a sled dog. While living as a sled dog he learned the law of the Club and Fang so that he can be his own master. Later, Buck is faced with many challenges which he overcomes and transforms into the dominant and primordial beast. To explain, the law of the Club and Fang is “The chain of command comprised of men with clubs; the lead dogs who have achieved mastery by wounding or killing other dogs who challenge them’ and the other dogs who do most of the work”(Napierkowski and Stanley 47).
In the Call of the Wild, Buck is taken from his home and is forced to learn a different life style. In the beginning of the book Buck gets sold by Manuel to the man in the red sweater. While Buck is with the man in the red sweater he learns the law of the club.
He encountered many confrontations and adventures in the wild, but Buck still remains the leader due to his strength. He has gone through many situations, lost his team, and his recent master. This is where he will meet Thornton and bond together. He will adapt to a new lifestyle as this quote emphasizes “Dog and man watched it crawling over the ice. Suddenly, they saw its back end drop down, ‘you poor devil’, said John Thornton and Buck licked his
As Jim Rohn once said, “It is not what happens that determines the major part of your future... it is what you do about what happens that counts.” Buck, the main character in the novel The Call of the Wild, is a victim of life 's many unexpected obstacles. From domesticated and tamed to wild and primitive, the transformation of Buck from beginning to end is a result of nature and nurture combined. Nature, his genetic makeup, proves to be the most dominant in his development of becoming a free creature of the wilderness.
With every situation comes careful thinking and skillful actions. Buck comes from a wealthy background and isn’t used to the wild. Despite this, he learns quickly from his surroundings, the other dogs, and his owners. As he stays longer in the Arctic, he learns more and more about himself and his capability as a half-breed St. Bernard and Scotch shepherd. He gains his natural instincts
