# John Thornton — The Call of the Wild character guide

> John Thornton in The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Thornton

**First appearance:** 0006-v-the-toil-of-trace-and-trail

## Who they are

A kind and experienced gold prospector who becomes Buck's beloved master.

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