The+Sea+Wolf

[|Sea Wolf Summary] [|Jack London Biography] [|Sea Wolf Theme]

Setting. the setting of my book is on sealing ship heading for japan. It is probably late 1800's. Point of View 3rd person limited Summary Humphrey Van Weyden is involved in a shipwreck that leaves him out in the ocean. The crew of the Ghost, a seal hunting ship, saves him. On this ship he must survive in the midst of the Sea Wolf, captain Wolf Larsen. Characters Humphrey Van Weyden- Protagonist. He is shipwrecked and is forced to work with the crew aboard the ship. Wolf Larsen- Antagonist. Captain of the ship where Humphrey is forced to work. Conflicts Between Humphrey and Wolf. External man vs. man. Wolf is keeping him Prisoner. But eventually they start to respect each other. Theme Symbolic Naturalism. He is taken aboard and learns a new culture and way of life. Question In a live or death situation, would you give up or fight back?