Why was Francois forced to kill Dolly? Francois was forced to kill Dolly
with an axe as she had gone mad and had started attacking Buck
.
What did Spitz steal from Buck?
He begins a rivalry with Buck, stealing
his sleeping spot in the snow
and fighting with him. When the camp is attacked by outside dogs, Spitz takes advantage of the opportunity to attack Buck.
Why did Buck Run away from Dolly?
Why did Dolly go after Buck?
She had rabies
. Buck wanted her attention. She was sticking up for Spitz.
Why were billee and Buck driven from camp?
Billee is clumsy and doesn’t listen very well. He got driven out of the camp
because Spitz became impatient and would deal with him later
. Buck got driven out because he was cold and couldn’t go to sleep. The only tent that was warmer than their tent was the human tent.
What did buck constantly struggle with?
Buck constantly challenges
Spitz’s authority
and uses every chance he can to undermine Spitz’s authority. London writes that it was “inevitable that the fight for leadership should come.” Buck’s pride is such that he does not like to be subservient to any dog — most of all to Spitz.
Why did Buck hate Spitz in Call of the Wild?
Why does Buck hate Spitz? Spitz is mean….
he laughed about Curly’s death, attacked Buck, and stole Buck’s hiding hole
. How does Perrault show he is experienced in his job?
Why did Spitz think he could beat Buck?
Why did Spitz think he could beat Buck in a fight? He thought he could beat up anyone.
Buck’s leg was hurt, so he knew that he would have trouble fighting
.
What trick did buck learn from Pike?
What trick did Buck learn from Pike which he would never have done at the Judge’s household?
Buck saw Pike steal bacon and he learned how to steal food also
. This was a necessary lesson in this rough environment.
Who was Buck betrayed by?
He came from a place where there was no reason not to trust men or other animals. He has a good relationship with his original master, Judge Miller, and then one night is betrayed by
Manuel
. Manuel has no sympathy for Buck, and just sees this as a lucrative opportunity.
Why did the primordial beast continue to grow in buck?
The primordial beast in Buck continues to grow
as Buck becomes more accustomed to his life in the wild
. The text states that it wa strong, “and under the fierce condition of trail life it grew and grew.” However, it also states that it was secret, as Buck did not pick fight and instead avoided them.
Why was Buck treated so poorly?
Buck was treated so poorly by all of these men, especially the man in the red sweater because they thought that he was trying to hurt them and also they
wanted to train them for transportation in a cruel way
because this is how they were going to be treated when it was cold.
What cruel treatment does Buck endure in Call of the Wild?
The theft and sale of Buck in The Call of the Wild
completely alters the dog’s life
as it reverses the generations of domestication of his breeds of St. Bernard and the Scottish shepherd and returns him to the atavistic nature of his ancestors.
How many dogs is Buck traveling with now?
How many dogs are Buck and the team traveling with now, and how many did he have to fight before they realized he was stronger than all of them? There were 12 other dog teams including Buck and his mates for a total for a total of
108 dogs
.
How many of Spitz’s legs does Buck break before he is killed?
He and the other dogs chase the rabbit, but Spitz takes the opportunity to capture the rabbit, which goads Buck into fighting Spitz. The two dogs fight until Buck breaks
two of Spitz’s
legs and he is left to be killed by the other dogs, which is how an injured dog is dealt with by the other animals.
How did Francois help buck?
Buck was in such pain that he refused to move when François offered him his ration of fish. As a solution, François
ends up sacrificing the tops of his moccasins to
make four moccasins for Buck to wear on the trial. François also rubs Buck’s feet for a half an hour each night after supper to alleviate his pain.
What happened to the Husky in Call of the Wild?
In the book,
Spitz was killed by the pack after Buck defeated him
though he was spared in the 2020 film adaptation cause the creators wanted the film to be a kid-friendly version of the book.
