What is the process of Buck's return to the wild?

1) Buck is kidnapped, beaten into submission, and taken North.

2) His friend Curly is killed.

3) He's made to work in the wilderness and his desire to be "head" dog leads to conflict with Spitz. It is necessary to fight and eliminate Spitz to be leader.

4) Buck is sold to another group (Hal, Charles, Mercedes) and the dogs are mistreated.

5) Buck finds a master he loves/ John Thorton

6) Buck spends more and more time away enjoying primitive life with the wolves

7) All the men at the camp are killed........ Buck attacks their murderers and kills everyone he can find.

8) Buck permanently returns to the wolf pack.