How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph) Shmoop has numbered the chapters continuously, but the book renumbers them in each Part.
Quote #7
It was in line with these experiences that White Fang came to learn the law of property and the duty of the defense of property. From the protection of his god's body to the protection of his god's possessions was a step, and this step he made. (13.23)
We might call these lessons a series of mini-coming-of-ages. Each one adds more responsibility to White Fang—either to his masters or to his own right to stay in the not-dead column. That could help explain why his coming-of-age seems scattered and protracted sometimes.
Quote #8
The old familiar feelings of that time came back upon him, surged up within him. He bounded towards her joyously, and she met him with shrewd fangs that laid his cheek open to the bone. He did not understand. He backed away, bewildered and puzzled. (14.10)
Hey, take it easy Mama. White Fang's reunion with Kiche is pretty shocking to him, and might mark the real end of his puppyhood, since mom is the closest thing to a home he ever had.
Quote #9
He had gone to the roots of White Fang's nature, and with kindness touched to life potencies that had languished and well-nigh perished. One such potency was LOVE. It took the place of LIKE, which latter had been the highest feeling that thrilled him in his intercourse with the gods. (20.23)
Finally, White Fang learns a happy lesson. And all it took was nearly getting killed by a bulldog after months of maltreatment by the ASPCA's Most Wanted.