| Quote #1 In quick rage he sprang at the man, who met him halfway, grappled him close by the throat, and with a deft twist threw him over on his back. Then the rope tightened mercilessly, while Buck struggled in a fury, his tongue lolling out of his mouth and his great chest panting futilely. Never in all his life had he been so vilely treated (1.10) |
Violence is something new for Buck; it was not a part of his old life.
| Quote #2 The kidnapper undid the bloody wrappings and looked at his lacerated hand. (1.19) |
Buck responds to violence with violence.
| Quote #3 But he was thrown down and choked repeatedly, till they succeeded in filing the heavy brass collar from off his neck. (1.21) |
Resistance on Buck’s part is met with further violence.