Every man for himself is the basic theme of survival which Buck experiences first hand while watching Curly and Spitz brawl. Curly nonchalantly walked towards Spitz's grounds and without warning Spitz attacked. Spitz knocked Curly down and huskies came swarming in like vultures trying to rip her apart. There are no rules of fairness in the world of dominance. "Kill or be killed, eat or be eaten, was the law; and this mandate, down

As Buck is now under the ownership of John Thornton, for periods of time Buck ventures off into the wilderness while they are at camp. Upon returning to camp, Buck recognizes a strange scent. Nearing camp, he finds Nig and another sled dog from Dawson shot dead by an arrow. Indians occupy the camp and Buck begins to attack them one after another ripping apart their throats. He then finds John Thornton and Pete dead. Bucks savagery has taken over because he is pompous that he has killed the enemy. "..He had killed man, the noblest game of all, and he had killed in the face of the law of the club and fang."

In order to ensure Buck's survival, his body develops and changes rapidly. His muscles turn hard as a rock. His stomach adapted so that all foods could be digested. His vision, sense of smell, and hearing became astute so that while he slept he "...heard the faintest sound and knew whether it heralded peace or peril."

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