Background
London’s tale is one of his most concentrated treatments of endurance. Its protagonist’s weakness and persistence complicate conventional ideas of heroic strength.
Reading notes
- Follow the changing balance between the man’s body and his will.
- Notice how the landscape is described through immediate needs.
- Pay attention to the ending’s shift in scale and perspective.
Version note
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