# Pete — The Call of the Wild

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

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

## About

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

Even-tempered and sure-handed, Pete works beside Hans on the river, keeping the rope clear of coils while Thornton handles the boat through bad stretches of rapids. He belongs to the small group of men around Thornton in whose company Buck settles.

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Pete |
| Book | The Call of the Wild |
| Author | Jack London |
| Role | Minor character |
| Salience | 37 |
| First seen | Ch.6 |
| Known connections | 2 so far |
| Spoiler ceiling | known to Ch.6 |

## Connections

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

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