Buck is imperious and the alpha dog to the other dogs in Santa Clara Valley.
Buck is oppressed by the man in the red sweater because the man in the red sweater has authority over Buck because of the bat.
Dave is very morose and shows Curly that he does not want anything to do with her and that Dave wants to be left alone.
Curly, very peremptorily, really needs help and immediate attention because the wolf-like huskies attack her and she dies because she does not get the attention she needs.
Billee is apprehensive and shows Buck that he understands that Buck does not intend to fall into Billee's den.