# Hans — The Call of the Wild

*Hans in The Call of the Wild by Jack London — spoiler-safe, known to Ch.6.*

> Hans is one of John Thornton's two partners in The Call of the Wild by Jack London, a steady frontiersman who arrives by raft and works the rope alongside Pete on the rivers of the Klondike.

## About

Hans is one of John Thornton's two partners in The Call of the Wild by Jack London. He arrives with Pete on the long-expected raft, joining Thornton and his dogs in the Klondike.

A capable man of the trail, Hans handles the rope on dangerous water, paying it out and snubbing it around trees as the partners work their boat through rapids. He stands among the small circle of men around Thornton to whom Buck attaches himself.

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Hans |
| Book | The Call of the Wild |
| Author | Jack London |
| Role | Minor character |
| Salience | 39 |
| First seen | Ch.6 |
| Known connections | 2 so far |
| Spoiler ceiling | known to Ch.6 |

## Connections

- [Pete](https://litgraph.io/books/the-call-of-the-wild/characters/pete) — co present at
- [Buck](https://litgraph.io/books/the-call-of-the-wild/characters/buck) — co present at

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