John Thornton's Ownership In The Call Of The Wild
John Thornton the Perfect Owner
Buck, the courageously bold and energetic dog in Jack London’s classic novel, Call of the Wild, had many owners in his lifetime. However, none of them quite like John Thornton. Astonishingly, John rescued Buck from a beating and nourished him back to health. Till the end they loved each other. They shared an unbreakable bond, which could withstand anything life threw at them.
John Thornton, one of the characters from Jack London’s stunning book, was Buck’s final owner. Nearly dead from being hit with a club multiple times was when John first met Buck. John Thornton told Hal, who was Buck’s owner at the time, “If you strike that dog again, I’ll kill you” (London 113). Miraculously, he saved Buck’s life.
Buck, the courageously bold and energetic dog in Jack London’s classic novel, Call of the Wild, had many owners in his lifetime. However, none of them quite like John Thornton. Astonishingly, John rescued Buck from a beating and nourished him back to health. Till the end they loved each other. They shared an unbreakable bond, which could withstand anything life threw at them.
John Thornton, one of the characters from Jack London’s stunning book, was Buck’s final owner. Nearly dead from being hit with a club multiple times was when John first met Buck. John Thornton told Hal, who was Buck’s owner at the time, “If you strike that dog again, I’ll kill you” (London 113). Miraculously, he saved Buck’s life.