Buck In The Wild

Their first struggle was the case of not having any money for food. Buck was low on food because his owners didn’t have the money to buy nice food for the dogs. In comparison, my father didn’t always have the money to get food and had to salvage the food he already had. Another comparison is how both Buck and my father had to adapt to the new life thrown at them. Buck becomes a leader whether that is with his dog sled team, or his wolf pack.

Buck was very successful, and became the leader of the wolf pack and a great example of a wolf adapted to the

As the sled stopped buck fell to the ground powerless. He felt as of he were floating and if he weren't alive anymore. And when the time came to get back up, Buck watched every dog crawl to their feet with multiple attempts. But Buck just laid there with the power of thinking enough was enough and he didn't move. Hal was beating him with the club so Buck could get up but still he didn't move, he just laid there feeling less; he could no more feel the pain from the strikes of the club and he was in his power to give up.

They lead Buck to the master of his dreams, John Thornton. John is everything Buck wants, he is loving and cares for Buck.

The suddenness and violence of his capture further emphasize the loss and trauma he experiences. As Buck adapts to his new life as a sled dog, he also experiences the loss of his identity as a domesticated pet. He learns to tap into his primal instincts and becomes more like a wild animal than a domesticated one. This loss of identity is exemplified in Chapter 3, where Buck fights fiercely with the other sled dogs: "He was sounding the deeps of his nature, and of the parts of his nature that were deeper than he, going back into the womb of Time. He was mastered by the sheer surging of life, the tidal wave of being, the perfect joy of each separate muscle, joint, and sinew in that it was everything that was not death, that it was aglow and rampant, expressing itself in movement, flying exultantly under the stars and over the face of dead matter that did not move" (London

Buck 's intelligence and strength helped him survive, but the determination and will to live is what really got Buck through his hardships. A major theme in The Call of the Wild is "Determination can get you through anything," a statement Buck proves multiple times. Buck was a strong-willed dog that faced many challenges, from being kidnapped, sold to Alaskan gold miners, becoming a sled-dog and conflict with other dogs. While Buck 's wits, strength, and most likely some luck assisted him in his journey, Buck stayed determined throughout and it got him to where he wanted to be.  In the beginning, Buck was a pampered dog, he lived in a nice house with a family that loved and cared for him.

In Call of The Wild, Buck, the main character, is forced to push through treacherous conditions and dangerous situations to achieve his goals, showing his undying perseverance. Buck is able to persevere through everything due to his extreme want to be great at everything he does, no matter the activity. He never gives up, even through tough circumstances, and this results in his pulling a ton with his own strength, and leading his team through the perilous slopes of the Yukon. “He was beaten (he knew that); but he was not broken,” (Chapter 1, Paragraph 40).

This is a story of a 4 year old dog named Buck. Buck is half St.Bernard half Scotch Shepard weighing around 140 pounds. His long warm coat and tough feet protect him from the severe Yukon climate. Bucks lean and athletic build makes him a great part of the sled dog team. Buck’s physical features have proven valuable to the sled dog team.

“He was all but naked, a ragged and firescorched skin hanging part way down his back, but on his body there was much hair.” (London 50). Buck dreamt about this primordial caveman becoming more like him throughout the novel. Buck’s inner wolf ate away his poor physique while the wild northland ate away his civilness and domestication.

In the beginning of chapter one Buck, from the Call of The Wild, is describe to have multiple appearance traits. One of which is that buck is a large dog and only weighs about one hundred and forty pounds. In addition, Buck is a Saint Bernard, which means that he probably has a large fur coat. Not only this but buck was described to be neither housedog nor kennel dog. Based on this description I have a few thoughts of how Buck will deal with the hardships of the Yukon Territory.

Buck also is a natural leader. Every dog on his sled dog team respects him enough to follow him while he runs away from his human owners across town. However, although these are all important facts it’s not he most important thing about him.

Buck had to get into a fight. He had to kill another dog; his world had become much harsher. Buck being pulled into the harsh world by being kidnapped and then having to fight in it shows how harsh his world has

Buck’s transformation is not without struggle and loss. Throughout the novel, he faces many challenges and obstacles, and only through his strength and resilience is he able to survive. For example, London writes, “he was beaten (he knew that); but he was not broken. He saw, once for all, that he stood no chance against a man with a club. He learned the lesson, taking the experience to heart…”

Buck is a dog from Santa Clara Valley, a dog who lived in a huge house. He was the king of the property and was petted, fed well and treated like a loved and cherished dog. Buck was living a pampered life, where he had everything he want until the day where he was stolen, sold, and brought to an unknown environment. Buck has went through a change where he had to adapt quickly for survival. A place where he had to steal to eat, defend himself in order to survive.

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.