John Thornton
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John Thornton is a rugged, compassionate frontiersman in Jack London’s novel "The Call of the Wild," known for his deep bond with the dog Buck and his embodiment of loyalty and courage in the Yukon wilderness.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Call of the Wild NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
love between human and animal
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loyalty ⓘ the call of the wild versus domestic attachment ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
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courageous ⓘ loyal ⓘ rugged ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Charles
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hal NERFINISHED ⓘ Mercedes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Jack London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed by Yeehat Indians ⓘ |
| deathEffectOn | Buck’s final break with human society ⓘ |
| explores | remote Yukon wilderness ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | The Call of the Wild, Chapter VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsBondWith | Buck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasCompanion | Buck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiresEmotionIn | Buck’s intense devotion ⓘ |
| isLovedBy | Buck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryRole | major supporting character ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | catalyst for Buck’s emotional transformation ⓘ |
| nationality | American (implied) ⓘ |
| occupation |
frontiersman
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prospector ⓘ |
| relationshipToBuck |
beloved friend
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master ⓘ savior ⓘ |
| rescues | Buck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rescuesFrom | Hal, Charles, and Mercedes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Yukon Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Klondike Gold Rush NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
humane alternative to cruelty in the Northland
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ideal human-animal bond ⓘ |
| tests | Buck’s strength by loading a heavy sled ⓘ |
| travelsWith |
Hans
NERFINISHED
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Pete NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatsAs | partner rather than property ⓘ |
| usesWinningsFor | funding a search for a lost mine ⓘ |
| values |
companionship with dogs
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freedom ⓘ loyalty ⓘ |
| wagersOn | Buck’s ability to pull a 1,000-pound sled ⓘ |
| wins | bet on Buck’s sled-pulling feat ⓘ |
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