Inside the story
Meet Shep
Shep is Buck's mother, a Scotch shepherd dog. At the story's outset, she belongs to Buck's family background as he begins life as a well-kept dog in California.

A character in The call of the wild
The call of the wild by Jack London
Buck's mother, a Scotch shepherd dog.
Inside the story
Shep is Buck's mother, a Scotch shepherd dog. At the story's outset, she belongs to Buck's family background as he begins life as a well-kept dog in California.



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