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The Call of the Wild · Character

Hans

John Thornton's other loyal friend and prospecting partner.

minor

First appearance: v the toil of trace and trail

Hans's tie to Buck is one of the pressures that moves The Call of the Wild—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Thornton's partner, helps with the raft and the rapids rescue, acknowledges Buck's ferocity.
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With Buck (friendship): Hans is a kind companion of John Thornton who treats Buck with warmth and respect. In For the Love of a Man: Thornton's partner, helps with the raft and the rapids rescue, acknowledges Buck's…

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6 connections

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BUBuckJTJohn ThorntonPEPeteMAMatthewsonNINigHAHans

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • John Thornton's partners
  • Protagonist
  • Sled team members
  • Minor and background characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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Relationships

  • Buck

    friendship · positive

    Hans is a kind companion of John Thornton who treats Buck with warmth and respect. How this plays out →

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