White Fang, Part 5, Chapter 5 summary
Part 5, Chapter 5 of 25 · 12 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 5, White Fang kills Jim Hall when the escaped prisoner enters Sierra Vista seeking revenge on Judge Scott, but suffers injuries that nearly kill him. The household nurses him through a long recovery, names him Blessed Wolf, and watches him accept Collie’s puppies with unexpected gentleness.
What happens
- Jim Hall escapes prison after brutal treatment and an unjust conviction, and Sierra Vista fears his threats against Judge Scott.
- Alice secretly lets White Fang sleep indoors, where he detects Hall and attacks before the intruder climbs the stairs.
- White Fang kills Hall but suffers broken bones, a punctured lung, severe blood loss, and three gunshot wounds.
- The family insists on every possible treatment, and the women nurse White Fang while painful memories trouble his sleep.
- After weeks of recovery, White Fang stands again and receives the name Blessed Wolf.
- Outside the stables, White Fang licks a puppy and rests while Collie’s puppies climb over him.
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What to notice
The advice makes White Fang’s survival depend on sustained personal care. The women take responsibility for that care themselves.
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Why does Judge Scott become the target of Jim Hall’s revenge?
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