# The Call of the Wild — Character guide

> Key figures in The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

- [Buck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/buck.md): A powerful St. Bernard-Scotch Collie dog stolen from a California estate and thrust into the brutal Yukon.
- [John Thornton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/john_thornton.md): A kind and experienced gold prospector who becomes Buck's beloved master.
- [Spitz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/spitz.md): A fierce and cunning lead dog who becomes Buck's rival for dominance.
- [Dave](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/dave.md): A stoic and hardworking sled dog who pulls until he collapses.
- [Mercedes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/mercedes.md): A pampered woman who travels north with her husband and brother, causing chaos.
- [François](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/francois.md): A French-Canadian mail driver who handles the sled dogs with skill.
- [Hal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/hal.md): An arrogant and inexperienced gold seeker who mistreats his dogs.
- [Perrault](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/perrault.md): A skilled French-Canadian courier who buys Buck and drives the sled team.
- [The Yeehats](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/the_yeehats.md): A Native American tribe that attacks John Thornton's camp.
- [Sol-leks](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/sol_leks.md): A one-eyed, irritable sled dog who respects strength.
- [Charles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/charles.md): Mercedes' husband and Hal's brother, an incompetent gold seeker.
- [Pike](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/pike.md): A sly and lazy sled dog who steals food when possible.
- [Billee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/billee.md): A good-natured and friendly sled dog in Buck's team.
- [Pete](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/pete.md): John Thornton's loyal friend and fellow prospector.
- [Hans](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/hans.md): John Thornton's other loyal friend and prospecting partner.
- [Joe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/joe.md): A quarrelsome and ill-tempered sled dog.
- [Manuel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/manuel.md): A gardener's helper who steals Buck and sells him into the Klondike.
- [Matthewson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/matthewson.md): A gambler who bets against Buck in a pulling contest.
- [Skeet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/skeet.md): John Thornton's gentle Irish setter who befriends Buck.
- [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/the_judge.md): Buck's original owner, a wealthy California judge.
- [Curly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/curly.md): A friendly Newfoundland dog killed by a pack of huskies upon arrival.
- [Nig](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/nig.md): John Thornton's large black dog, a bloodhound and deerhound mix.
- [Dub](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/dub.md): A clumsy but willing sled dog who often gets into trouble.
- [Dolly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/dolly.md): A sled dog who goes mad with rabies and chases Buck.
- [Teek](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/teek.md): A sled dog mentioned briefly in the team.
- [Toots](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/toots.md): One of Judge Miller's dogs at the California estate.
- [Ysabel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/ysabel.md): One of Judge Miller's dogs at the California estate.
- [Jim O'Brien](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/jim_obrien.md): A man who briefly owned Buck after he was stolen.

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