The Call of the Wild: The Effect of the Environment The Call of the Wild by Jack London shows the effect that the environment can have on ones reactions. The main character is a dog named Buck who changes through the course of the novel in reaction to his environment. The harshness of the climate and the weather contribute to Buck’s transformation. Buck also responds to the treatment that he receives from his many masters. When looking at this creature’s character at the beginning of the novel and comparing it to his character at the end of the novel, it is easy to see that every environment Buck experienced affected him. After being kidnapped from his beau