The Call of the Wild is a gruesome story written by Jack London. The book has been made into a movie directed by Peter Svatek. Though the book and movie are very much alike, the scene where Buck pulls 1000 pounds has small differences that make a huge impact on the reader. The scene also illustrates a difference in the character of John Thornton and how he reacts to winning the bet. In the book, when Buck pulls 1000 pounds, John Thornton curses him with a strong sense of compassion and comfort. In the movie, this does not happen. John Thornton is very appreciative towards Buck and loves on him, but he doesn’t curse him. In chapter six of the book, it says, “Those who hurried up heard him cursing Buck, and he cursed him long and fervently,
