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What finally happens to Hal Charles and Mercedes?
What finally happened to Hal, Charles, and Mercedes? They fell through the ice and died.
What advice does John Thornton give Hal?
The advice that John Thornton gives to Hal and Charles is to not attempt to cross the ice over the White River. Spring has come, and the ice is melting and rotten. Thornton says, “I wouldn’t risk my carcass on that ice for all the gold in Alaska.” The three travelers ignore his advice.
Did John Thornton save buck from Hal?
Thornton, a seasoned gold prospector, saves Buck from being beaten to death by the odious Hal and then becomes Buck’s master. From then on, a deep and abiding love blossoms between man and dog. Their relationship is a reciprocal one—Thornton saves Buck, and Buck later saves Thornton from drowning in a river.
What advice does John Thornton give Hal why doesn’t Hal follow it?
6. The advice John Thornton gave to Hal was not to travel and he did not follow it and died when the ice went down. When the team of dogs refused to move, what did Hal do and how did Buck react?
Who is Buck’s new owner in Chapter 4?
Buck is bought by Perrault and Francois, defeats Spitz to become Perrault and Francois’ lead dog. Then Perrault and Francois have to sell their dogs, and Buck is bought by an abusive mail runner.
Who is Buck’s owner?
Wes Edens
Marc LasryJamie DinanMichael D. Fascitelli
Milwaukee Bucks/Owners
Why does Buck bite Thornton’s hand?
Explain how Buck showed his love for John Thornton. Buck would bite down on John Thornton’s hand. He would bite down just hard enough to leave an impression in his hand. Who were John Thornton’s partners?
Why did buck jump off a cliff?
Buck jumped off the cliff because he loved him enough to jump and he trusted him.
Why does Buck not let Thornton out of his sight?
Buck did not let Thornton out of his sight for a long time because he was scared he would lose him like his other owners.
Why does Buck distrust his new owner?
Why does Buck distrust his new owners? Answer: Buck distrusts his new owners, observing that they are undisciplined, disorderly, and unable to learn. Because Hal miscalculates their rations.
Who was Bucks worst owner?
Next, Buck is passed over to a Scotch half-breed who keeps him for a short time before selling him to Hal, Charles, and Mercedes who are, by far, Buck’s worst owners. The trio has little experience using dog sleds on the trail, and end up losing almost half of their dogs due to this.
What does Buck do for John Thornton?
After Thorton is killed by Yeehat Indians, Buck returns to the wild but once again reveals his love for Thorton by avenging his death and visiting his grave. Buck shows his love for John Thornton by twice saving his life and by obeying him when he tells him to jump over a cliff.