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In addition, Buck has also encountered mental changes. Ounce he killed the leader of the group, Spitz, he then became the leader. By giving orders, and showing the power that he possesses, buck started to adapt to his new life in a way that he started to evolve into being a beast in the wild. Killing Spitz and his strong influence that buck have over the others dogs, started to strongly change bucks mental state as this quote emphasizes “As Spitz dissipated from view. Buck stood and looked on, the successful champion, the dominant primordial beast who had made his kill and found it good.” (3.42) Buck now knows that he has earned his power by killing Spitz and honor, and even the others dogs fear him and they quickly understood that buck was

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