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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- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- John Thornton's partners
- Protagonist
- Sled team members
- Minor and background characters
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In this excerpt, the narrative reaches its dramatic climax because Buck’s feat of earning sixteen hundred doll…
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