The Call of the Wild, Chapter 3 summary
Chapter 3 of 7 · 21 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 3, Buck survives a husky attack, dangerous river ice, and Dolly’s madness while steadily undermining Spitz’s authority over the team. During a rabbit chase, their rivalry becomes a deadly fight, and Buck defeats Spitz by breaking his forelegs before knocking him into the waiting pack.
What happens
- Starving huskies interrupt Buck and Spitz’s fight over a sleeping nest, wound the team, and consume supplies.
- The team struggles across dangerous river ice, while François treats Buck’s sore feet with rubbing and homemade moccasins.
- Dolly goes mad and chases Buck until François kills her; Spitz attacks the exhausted Buck and receives a whipping.
- Buck protects disobedient dogs from Spitz, weakening discipline during the journey to Dawson and the return trip.
- A rabbit chase brings Buck and Spitz into a final fight, watched by a circle of dogs.
- Buck breaks both Spitz’s forelegs and knocks him down, leaving him to the surrounding pack.
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What to notice
Buck’s ability to change tactics separates him from a merely forceful fighter. His attack on Spitz’s legs turns the contest in his favor.
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How does Buck gain the decisive advantage over Spitz?
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