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“I'm saying to be a hero is means you step across the line and are willing to make a
sacrifice, so heroes always are making a sacrifice
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Heroes always
deviant
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In a 1912 review of Jack London’s ​Call of the ​ Wild, critic Philo M
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, complained that the characters portrayed in book did not demonstrate the socially
accepted definition of heroism and therefore did not qualify as literary heroes
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This argument is altogether unreasonable and not supported
by the true events of the book, as it proves misleading of the true character of Buck
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Throughout the book, he must learn to break away from civilization in order to survive in his new
environment
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By defeating the antagonist
of the story, rescuing his master, and leading his dog team through tough times, Buck earns the
character trait of heroic
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In the novel, Spitz is in amoral, unprincipled animal that frequently fights and
harasses other dogs without regard for what is right and wrong
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In the novel, when
the rivalry between the two dogs draws to a climactic duel to the death, Buck fights particularly
strategically and with a level head
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In passion to rend
and destroy, he never forgot that his enemy was in like passion to rend and destroy
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Putting this strategy to good use, Buck ends up being able to defeat Spitz
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Instead, Buck demonstrates complete heroism by fighting wisely and
having courage enough to stand up to Spitz
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When the noble actions that Buck
exhibits in the face of fear are taken into account, the criticism that Buck is too uncivilized to be
considered a hero is proven inapplicable
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In the book, when
Thornton is swept into the hazardous rapids and risks drowning, Buck leaps in the water to save
him without hesitation
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Eventually, Buck is successful
in saving his master
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His willingness to save his owner is a clear
expression of his complete devotion and allegiance to Thornton, both of which are very critical
qualities in any true hero
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It is undisputable that event of Buck saving Thornton demonstrates
anything but heroic courage on the dog’s part
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To continue, Buck demonstrates heroism when he shows perseverance by leading his
sled team through the most difficult and trying part of their journey
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In spite of the dogs’ poor condition, they are forced to continue their labor and push on
with Buck as their leader
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It was heartbreaking, only Buck’s heart was unbreakable” (38)
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At many points on his journey, Buck
was tempted to give up, especially in the instances he saw his teammates dying around him
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Critics may present the idea that the reversion of Buck
to his primitively wild behavior causes the character to be too savage to be considered heroic
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Therefore, Buck’s primitive and
unsophisticated ways actually contribute to his heroic role in the story, as the allowed him and
his team to push on through hard times
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In conclusion, the criticism received from Philo M
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of ​Call of the Wild’s main
​
protagonist Buck is unsupported by the events of the novel
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The protagonist upholds his heroic standard by demonstrating love and loyalty when he risks his
life to rescue his master
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Even while refusing civilization and moving towards a more wild type of behavior, a rather
necessary step in the right direction in the Yukon, Buck continues to exhibit the characteristics
of a hero through his bravery, devotion, and perseverance

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