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The Call of the Wild · Character

Dolly

A sled dog who goes mad with rabies and chases Buck.

minor

Also known as mad Dolly

First appearance: iii the dominant primordial beast

See Dolly in iii the dominant primordial beastBook page

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Character Web

6 connections

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BUBuckSPSpitzFRFrançoisBIBilleeJOJoeDODolly

Relationship types

  • 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.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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