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White Fang, Part 5, Chapter 3 summary

Part 5, Chapter 3 of 25 · 15 min to read the chapter

In Chapter 3, White Fang adjusts to Sierra Vista by accepting the family and learning to spare domestic animals, despite his hunting instincts. Weedon Scott guides him through punishment and approval, protects him against boys throwing stones, and permits him to kill three dogs whose repeated attacks test his obedience.

What happens

  1. White Fang avoids Dick’s friendship and Collie’s harassment while gradually accepting the family, especially the children and Judge Scott.
  2. He kills chickens and wounds a groom before Collie drives him away.
  3. After White Fang kills fifty hens, Scott punishes him and teaches him to ignore chickens.
  4. White Fang passes an afternoon among chickens without harming them, disproving Judge Scott’s doubts.
  5. He learns to spare domestic animals and tolerate strangers, while Scott stops boys from throwing stones at him.
  6. With Scott’s permission, White Fang kills three dogs that repeatedly attack him, and other owners keep their dogs away.

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In this chapter

White FangWeedon ScottCollieTheme: Learning through experience

What to notice

The compass image describes the master’s voice. White Fang learns unfamiliar rules through his attachment to Scott and his responses to approval or disapproval.

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How does White Fang behave during the afternoon chicken test?

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