Chapter 6: For the Love of a Man

1. How did Buck's relationship with John Thornton differ from his relationships with his previous masters? How does London illustrate Buck's intense feelings for Thornton? How is this in keeping with his new, more primitive self? How does Buck balance his love for Thornton with his more primitive self? 2. Give 3 specific examples of ways that Buck demonstrates his loyalty / love for John Thornton. 3. How does Buck's love for Thornton compare to Dave's love of toiling in the traces? 4. Explain the meaning of the following quotation. [Each] day mankind and the claims of mankind slipped farther from him. Deep in the forest a call was sounding, and as often as he heard this call, mysteriously thrilling and luring, he felt compelled to turn his back upon the fire, to plunge into the forest...But as often as he gained the soft unbroken earth and the green shade, the love of John Thornton drew him back to the fire again." (pg. 57)

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Chapter 6: For the Love of a Man