What Is The Conflict In The Call Of The Wild

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The book that I have chosen to read was The Call of the Wild, written by Jack London. How did Buck respond to numerous conflicts that occurred after he was kidnapped? When Buck was taken away from Judge Miller, he has a hard time finding a master who he beloved. While Buck is struggling to find a master, he suffers beating when he does not do what he is told. During Bucks journey through the wilderness Buck learns that loyalty is very important in order to keep the sled dog team together.

The Call of the Wild Buck was kidnapped from Judge Miller`s estate and was sent to Canada. After Buck was taken away from his beloved master, he struggles to find a master he loves and converting from a tamed dog to a wild dog. Buck battles with Spitz for supremacy. Buck then goes through torture with Hal, Charles, and Mercedes. When spring arrived the ice and snow began to melt. When Buck and his team were
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However, Back in the early nineteenth century, it was ok to hit your dog or pet. In the Call of the Wild several characters like the man in the red sweater, Hal, François, Dave and others would beat Buck and any other dog who decided to disobey or did anything that displeased …show more content…
For instances, when the man in the red sweater would start to beat Buck for disobeying him, he learned to obey anyone who had a club. In addition, when Buck and his team were being treated cruelly, Buck and the other dogs did not do what was best in their own interest. Instead, they humbly did what they were instructed to do. On the other hand, even though Buck was not happy with the masters that he had, Buck pushed through until he found one of his favorite master (Thornton). Finally, when Spitz became disloyal to the pack and decided to fight Buck for supremacy, Buck fought Spitz eventually killing him in one of their last

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