Who Is The Antagonist In The Call Of The Wild

The Call of the Wild by Jack London tells the story of a fearless dog learning to survive the huge challenges in the harsh Alaskan terrain. Buck, the dog, has to go through bumps and hardships along the way to find himself free in the wild. The Call of the Wild is a fictional novel told in third person limited which gives us the thoughts and feelings of Buck. The story begins in Santa Clara Valley, California, continues on to Dyea, Alaska for the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897, and finally to Dawson, Yukon/Canada.

Buck, a strong courageous dog, is the protagonist or the main character of the book. There are several antagonists including: the man with the red sweater, Spitz, a bully lead dog, Manuel and the stranger, cruel capturers of Buck, and Hal, another abusive owner. The wild or environment is also an antagonist because of the tough weather and harsh conditions. This book also has many other important characters: Judge Miller, the first owner of Buck, and Francois and Perrault, harsh yet fair owners, and most importantly John Thornton. Other minor characters are:

One day he is and cruelly trained and abused by the man in the red sweater. At this time, he is introduced to the cold and rough climate of Alaska. Next, he is sold to Francois and Perrault, and while working as a sled dog, he develops a rivalry with Spitz the lead sled dog. As time goes on, Buck gets sold to Hal, Charles, and Mercedes, these owners are amateurs and continue to abuse Buck and the other sled dogs. Thankfully, John Thornton saves Buck from Hal and takes him into his own care. Buck and John form a bond with each other, but Buck is also being pulled toward the wild. Buck ventures into the wild for several days with his wolf brother. When he returns back to camp, he finds John Thornton dead. He retaliates by killing many of the Yeehats. Finally, Buck joins his wolf brother in the wild and is set