The Call of the Wild · Character
Curly
A friendly Newfoundland dog killed by a pack of huskies upon arrival.
minor
First appearance: Into the Primitive
Curly shows up with force in Into the Primitive. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A good-natured Newfoundland dog who is taken north alongside Buck, later becoming a companion in the early journey.
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In Into the Primitive: A good-natured Newfoundland dog who is taken north alongside Buck, later becoming a companion in the early journey. Later, in II: The Law of Club and Fang: Killed by a husky pack after a fight,…
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor and background characters
- Protagonist
- Sled team members
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this excerpt, the narrative reaches its dramatic climax because Buck’s feat of earning sixteen hundred doll…
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