Summary “On the Shores of Sacramento” in London
After the death of Jack in his drafts continued to find previously unpublished or not included in the collections. So, for example, in 1922 the collection of short stories of different years “The Dutch Valor”, which is of interest to the reader, was published.
Now it is for certain that Jack London began writing at the age of 17. Proof of this is the story “Typhoon off the coast of Japan.” This work does not shine with originality and does not carry in itself anything, except for a descriptive element. London has long been swinging precisely in such works. In his works there were young people, almost boys, complaining about fate, because they had to be born several centuries earlier, when adventures met at every step. Now they have to play pirates, save awkward tourists, show daring in circus performances and swim in the seas, where nothing can be discovered.
If adventures appear, then involuntarily, yes, by your own oversight. Jack London described
Sea theme meets London quite often – this is one of Jack’s favorite subjects. Occasionally one can find stories about the air element and the difficulties associated with its development. Another favorite theme of the writer was his impressions of visiting Alaska. Not only did people become owners of an iron character, having lived in this harsh land, they also possessed animals inhabiting Alaska. For example, a grizzly-pleshak, who does not give way to anyone. The reader will remember about this, if he comes across a bear on the way. This terrible animal should always be avoided, and with the pestle, and do not meet, because he is able to kill a similar
Gold collection is a story with exactly the same name – “Dutch Valor”, which in a properly adapted version sounds more clear – “For courage”. It serves as a clear proof of the condemnation of London by people who make alcohol an important component of life. Two heroes went to the mountains, taking with them equipment and, of course, whiskey. Where there is not enough will to carry out a dangerous action, you can always take a dose of alcohol, raising yourself above the mountains by the reception of a similar saving device. The reader understands the fallibility of this error. And the heroes of the story weigh everything, trying to cope on their own. “Dutch prowess” became a hymn of sobriety. Reading this story, you begin to forgive London for its addiction.
In addition to the works mentioned earlier, the collection includes stories such as “The Saved Poacher”, “On the Sacramento Banks”, “Chris Farrington, Sailor”, “Fought Boarding”, “Adventure in the Air”, “Pleshak”, “In Yeddo Bay” and “Their business is to live.”
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)