Overview

The Call of the Wild, an adventure novel set in Yukon, Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, when strong sled dogs were in high demand. The central character of the novel is a dog named Buck.

Setting and Beginning

The story opens at a ranch in Santa Clara Valley, California, when Buck is stolen from his home and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska.

Character Development

He becomes progressively feral in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs.

Climax and Resolution

By the end, he sheds the veneer of civilization, and relies on primordial instinct and learned experience to emerge as a leader in the wild.