This is a key event in the call of the wild.

thornton knelt down by buck’s side. he took his head in his two hands and rested cheek on cheek. he did not playfully shake him, as was his wont, or murmur soft love curses; but he whispered in his ear. "as you love me, buck. as you love me,” was what he whispered. buck whined with suppressed eagerness.

where does this event fit in the plot’s structure?

a. rising action
b. resolution
c. climax
d. falling action

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.