Who Perrault and François is
Perrault and François are two French Canadian mail couriers who buy Buck after he is taken from his California home. They bring him north to the snow country near Dyea, on the Alaska coast.
They harness Buck to a sled, giving him work unlike anything he knows from Judge Miller's estate. Their firm but fair treatment stands apart from the cruelty and carelessness of some of his other masters.
Perrault and François and the others in the story
Under Perrault and François, Buck joins a team that includes Dave, Sol-leks and the lead dog, Spitz. As Buck learns the work of the trail, he also learns how to survive cold, hunger and competition.
Buck and Spitz develop a bitter rivalry over food, position and leadership of the team. Perrault and François sense the conflict growing, but they are powerless to stop it.
Questions
Who are Perrault and François?
They are the two mail couriers who become Buck's owners and teach him to pull a sled.
Do Perrault and François treat Buck well?
They are firm but fair, unlike the cruel or careless masters Buck also encounters.
Can Perrault and François stop Buck's rivalry with Spitz?
No, they recognize the growing rivalry but cannot prevent the conflict between the dogs.
