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

it was brought about by a conversation in the eldorado saloon, in which men waxed boastful of their favorite dogs. buck, because of his record, was the target for these men, and thornton was driven stoutly to defend him. at the end of half an hour one man stated that his dog could start a sled with five hundred pounds and walk off with it; a second bragged six hundred for his dog; and a third, seven hundred.

how does this event affect plot development?

a. it shows that thornton believes in buck.
b. it proves that buck is stronger than other dogs.
c. it creates tension between thornton and buck.
d. it makes other men aware of buck’s value.

Have you ever thought you understood a person based on a story that you have heard about them? have you ever guessed about a person's personal life because of the clothes they wore? or, have you judged a person because of their friends? although classifying people in this way is typically discouraged, authors deliberately use your preconceived ideas to you form an opinion about the character or to at least have a better understanding. can you think of a time that you made a character call about someone based on external aspects? were you correct, or incorrect? has anyone ever made an incorrect assessment of you based on external aspects? write two paragraphs about it in your journal.