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A dog named Buck lives on a wealthy man's California estate, where he is well taken care of.
Chapter 1François and Perrault buy Buck and travel with him and three other dogs to the Northland.
Chapter 1As Buck pulls a dogsled through the wild, he connects with his primitive instincts.
Chapter 2During a fierce fight, Buck cripples Spitz, who is then killed by the other dogs.
Chapter 3Buck and his dog team are sold to three inexperienced gold seekers: Hal, Charles, and Mercedes.
Chapter 5The inept Hal, Charles, and Mercedes abuse the dogs as they travel toward Dawson.
Chapter 5As Thornton nurses Buck back to health, the two form a strong bond of love.
Chapter 6Buck wins a bet for Thornton; as a result, Thornton and his two friends receive a large sum.
Chapter 6Thornton and his friends search for a lost mine, with Buck leading the sled team.
Chapter 7As Thornton pans for gold, Buck answers the call of the wild, becoming a fierce predator.
Chapter 7Buck attacks the Yeehats who kill Thornton, mourns his master, and becomes a wolf pack leader.
Chapter 7| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Because Buck can't read the newspaper, he doesn't know gold has been discovered in the Northland, making large dogs with... Read More |
| Chapter 2 | In the frontier town of Dyea, Alaska, Buck learns more about "the law of club and fang" by witnessing Curly being attack... Read More |
| Chapter 3 | As Buck learns about his new life pulling sleds, he focuses mainly on adjusting his behavior as needed. Because of this,... Read More |
| Chapter 4 | After killing Spitz, Buck wants to take the position as the lead of the dog team. However, François has other ideas and ... Read More |
| Chapter 5 | Buck and his dog team pull a sled guided by the Scotch man and his friend into Skaguay. The dogs and men are both dead t... Read More |
| Chapter 6 | As John Thornton waits for his partners to arrive by raft from Dawson, he nurses Buck back to health. Thornton's dogs, S... Read More |
| Chapter 7 | Thornton, Hans, and Pete use their winnings from the bet to finance an excursion in search of a lost mine in the far Nor... Read More |
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