# Pete — The Call of the Wild character guide

> Pete in The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0006-v-the-toil-of-trace-and-trail

## Who they are

John Thornton's loyal friend and fellow prospector.

## Relationships

### [John Thornton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/john_thornton)

_friendship_

John Thornton and Pete are close friends and partners in gold prospecting, sharing a loyal and easygoing camaraderie.

### [Buck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/buck)

_friendship_

Pete is a loyal friend of John Thornton who treats Buck kindly and shares in the camp's peaceful life.

### [Buck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/buck)

_friendship_

Pete is a loyal friend of John Thornton who treats Buck kindly and shares in the camp's peaceful life.

### [John Thornton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/john_thornton)

_friendship_

John Thornton and Pete are close friends and partners in gold prospecting, sharing a loyal and easygoing camaraderie.

### [John Thornton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/john_thornton)

_friendship_

John Thornton and Pete are close friends and partners in gold prospecting, sharing a loyal and easygoing camaraderie.

## In the story

### [For the Love of a Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/chapters/vi-for-the-love-of-a-man)

Thornton's partner, arrives on the raft, witnesses Buck's loyalty and strength.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters/pete
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_call_of_the_wild_se/characters