Setting
The harsh region where Buck is taken during the Gold Rush.
What is the Yukon?
The main character and former pet who becomes a sled dog.
Who is Buck?
The event that forces Buck out of his comfortable life.
What is a fight with Spitz?
The idea that only the strong survive in the wild.
What is survival of the fittest?
Letters or that are sent to others.
What is mail?
The state where Buck lives at Judge Miller's home.
What is California?
The cruel man in the red sweater who beats Buck in submission.
Who is the man in the red sweater?
The fight that earns Buck the leadership of the sled team.
What is a fight with Spitz?
The theme shown through Buck's gradual return to this animal instincts.
What is transformation?
A toy or wagon used for carrying people or things on ice or snow.
What is a sled?
The river where gold was discovered, starting the Klondike Gold Rush.
What is Klondike River?
Buck's final loving owner who treats him with kindness and respect.
Who is John Thornton?
The law Buck learns quickly in the North: survival of the fittest.
What is the Law of Club and Fang?
The bond between Buck and Thornton shows loyalty and love.
What is companionship?
Something that plays songs or brings news over the air.
What is a radio?
The freezing natural force that constantly threatens the dogs' survival.
What is the Arctic cold?
Buck's main rival who constantly challenges him for leadership.
Who is Spitz?
The reckless decision that leads to tragedy on thin ice.
What is crossing the frozen river despite warnings?
The struggle between civilization and nature.
What is man vs. nature?
A building where books and papers are kept for people to read or borrow.
What is a library?
The remote northern wilderness that represents both danger and freedom.
What is the wild?
The inexperienced trio who overword the dogs and cause suffering.
Who are Hal, Charles and Mercedes?
The moment Buck fully embraces his instincts and joins the wolves.
What is answering the call of the wild?
The inherited instincts that awaken inside Buck.
What is primal instinct?
A large box-like machine that carries people up and down so they don't have to use stairs.
What is an elevator?