The Son of the Wolf by Jack London
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"The Son of the Wolf" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. It captures the harsh realities of life in the Yukon Territory during the Klondike Gold Rush, exploring themes of survival, nature, and human relationships in extreme conditions. The stories feature a variety of characters, including adventurers, locals, and indigenous peoples, who navigate the unforgiving landscape and the complex dynamics that arise from
their interactions. The opening of the collection is particularly vivid and sets the tone for the struggles that lie ahead. It begins with a depiction of a group traveling on a treacherous journey through the Arctic wilderness, highlighting the challenges of limited resources and the inherent dangers of the environment. The characters—including the two men and an Indian woman—face dire circumstances as they attempt to move forward despite their weak and starving dogs. Tension arises as they manage a dying dog, Carmen, amidst a backdrop of a breathtaking yet ominous "White Silence." This initial glimpse into their journey foreshadows the physical and emotional trials that the characters will endure as they contend with elements of both nature and their own humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Son of the Wolf |
| Contents | The white silence -- The son of the wolf -- The men of Forty-Mile -- In a far country -- To the man on trail -- The priestly prerogative -- The wisdom of the trail -- The wife of a king -- An odyssey of the north. |
| Credits |
Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Gold mines and mining -- Fiction |
| Subject | Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2377 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-02377-9 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1267 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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