The Call of the Wild · Character
Pete
John Thornton's loyal friend and fellow prospector.
minor
First appearance: v the toil of trace and trail
Pete's tie to John Thornton 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, arrives on the raft, witnesses Buck's loyalty and strength.
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With John Thornton (friendship): John Thornton and Pete are close friends and partners in gold prospecting, sharing a loyal and easygoing camaraderie. With Buck (friendship): Pete is a loyal friend of John Thornton who…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- John Thornton's partners
- Sled team members
- Protagonist
- Minor and background characters
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- Setup
- 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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- John Thornton
friendship · positive
John Thornton and Pete are close friends and partners in gold prospecting, sharing a… How this plays out →
- Buck
friendship · positive
- Buck
friendship · positive
- John Thornton
friendship · positive
John Thornton and Pete are close friends and partners in gold prospecting, sharing a… How this plays out →
- John Thornton
friendship · positive
John Thornton and Pete are close friends and partners in gold prospecting, sharing a… How this plays out →
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