Buck’s point of view about particular incidents in the novel develop a theme in the novel. The story is about a dog’s choice to be untamed are affected by its relationships with humans. By Buck wants to become wild, this drives Buck into the wild causing Buck to discover his instincts and to become a leader. Buck’s instinct has always to be a leader, even when Buck was at Judge Miller’s house, he was always a leader. In the story, London states “Buck sprung on Sol-eks putting him in his original spot” (pg. 37). This shows that Buck is being a leader by teaching this dog, that he should listen to Buck. By Buck allowing himself to be a leader for the team and the other humans, he starts to stray away from the team. John Thornton is one of
