Characters
Buck's first owner
Who is Judge Miller?
Buck's rival and the lead sled dog.
Who is Spitz?
"He (Buck) saw that he stood no chance against a man with a club. He had learned the lesson and he would never forget it."
What is the Law of Club?
Buck is "beaten but not broken" and he learns the laws of club and fang quickly
What is adapting to his environment in order to survive?
Buck vs Spitz
What is person vs person
dog vs dog
Billee's brother, sour, mean, lost an eye in husky fight
Who is Joe?
She contracted rabies and had to be killed by Francois
Who is Curly?
Double Jeopardy:"Buck did not read newspapers, or he would have known that trouble was ahead."
What is strong big dogs like Buck are needed for the Klondike gold rush.
After 2 days and nights in the crate on the train Buck changes into a savage. He is angry, has been beaten, turned into a raging beast.
What is Buck's wild instincts awaken and he begins to transform and return to his roots.
Double Jeopardy: Man in the red sweater vs Buck
What is person vs person?
person vs dog
Person who "broke" Buck when he first got kidnapped
Who is the man in the red sweater
Double Jeopardy: His name means "angry one; has one eye; husky
Who is Sol-leks?
"Dolly foaming at the mouth ran wildy after Buck."
What is Dolly gets rabies and goes mad after the Husky attack and has to be killed by Francois.
Buck wanted to lead because it was his nature. He had pride in his work.
What is Pride, competition, mastery
Buck vs the harsh Northern freezing environment
What is person vs nature?
Double Jeopardy: Clever dog who taught Buck to steal slyly
Who is Pike?
An older dog, who likes to be left alone, but is still an excellent sled dog. His position is "wheeler"
Who is Dave?
"Buck continued to interfere between Spitz and the other dogs. But he was crafty waiting until Francois was not around. The team went from bad to worse."
What is Buck wants to take away Spitz' power. He is trying to make him look bad and ineffective as a leader so he can take over.
When Curly was attacked and ripped apart by the huskies it was a bloody savage attack.
What is violence?
Wild huskies vs. Curly
person vs person
dog vs dog
Judge Miller's gardener's helper who stole Buck and sold him to repay gambling debts.
Who is Manuel?
Joe's brother;good natured; friendly, helps show Buck how to nest in the snow
Who is Billee?
"Later Buck's feet grew hard to the trail, and the worn out footgear was thrown away."
What is Buck must adapt physically, along with mentally and emotionally in order to survive. He needed moccasins at first to protect his feet from the ice, but they toughened up and he eventually threw them away.
When Curly was killed, this made Buck so angry, that he was filled with hatred for Spitz
What is Spitz' laughter
sled dogs falling into ice
person vs nature
dogs vs nature