The Call of the Wild · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in The Call of the Wild by Jack London.
Buck
major
Also known as Fang Buck, Dat Buck
A powerful St. Bernard-Scotch Collie dog stolen from a California estate and thrust into the brutal Yukon.
John Thornton
major
Also known as Thornton
A kind and experienced gold prospector who becomes Buck's beloved master.
Spitz
supporting
Also known as Dat Spitz
A fierce and cunning lead dog who becomes Buck's rival for dominance.
Dave
supporting
A stoic and hardworking sled dog who pulls until he collapses.
Mercedes
supporting
Also known as Mercy
A pampered woman who travels north with her husband and brother, causing chaos.
François
supporting
A French-Canadian mail driver who handles the sled dogs with skill.
Hal
supporting
An arrogant and inexperienced gold seeker who mistreats his dogs.
Perrault
supporting
A skilled French-Canadian courier who buys Buck and drives the sled team.
The Yeehats
supporting
A Native American tribe that attacks John Thornton's camp.
Sol-leks
minor
A one-eyed, irritable sled dog who respects strength.
Charles
minor
Mercedes' husband and Hal's brother, an incompetent gold seeker.
Pike
minor
A sly and lazy sled dog who steals food when possible.
Billee
minor
A good-natured and friendly sled dog in Buck's team.
Pete
minor
John Thornton's loyal friend and fellow prospector.
Hans
minor
John Thornton's other loyal friend and prospecting partner.
Joe
minor
A quarrelsome and ill-tempered sled dog.
Manuel
minor
A gardener's helper who steals Buck and sells him into the Klondike.
Matthewson
minor
A gambler who bets against Buck in a pulling contest.
Skeet
minor
John Thornton's gentle Irish setter who befriends Buck.
The Judge
minor
Also known as Judge Miller
Buck's original owner, a wealthy California judge.
Curly
minor
A friendly Newfoundland dog killed by a pack of huskies upon arrival.
Nig
minor
John Thornton's large black dog, a bloodhound and deerhound mix.
Dub
minor
A clumsy but willing sled dog who often gets into trouble.
Dolly
minor
Also known as mad Dolly
A sled dog who goes mad with rabies and chases Buck.
Teek
minor
A sled dog mentioned briefly in the team.
Toots
minor
One of Judge Miller's dogs at the California estate.
Ysabel
minor
One of Judge Miller's dogs at the California estate.
Jim O'Brien
minor
Also known as O'Brien
A man who briefly owned Buck after he was stolen.
