When word got out about Skookum Jim Mason, Dawson Charlie, and George Washington Carmack finding gold in a tributary of the Klondike River in August 1896, their discovery sparked one of the greatest gold rushes in history: the Klondike Gold Rush (“What Was the Klondike Gold Rush?”). Jack London, famous for his novel The Call of the Wild, was one of thousands of stampeders that made their way north in hopes of getting rich. Through the theme of the indifference of nature in his short stories, Jack London conveyed his views on nature, which were shaped by his personal experiences in the harsh wilderness of the Klondike region. Ever since he was a child, Jack London craved for adventure. By the time he entered adulthood, he had already experienced life as
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In 1904, London became a Russo-Japanese War correspondent. On his journey to Japan, the freezing weather caused London to become a physical wreck, with frozen ears, fingers, and feet. However, he did not let his physical condition stop him; as always, London was desperate for some action and ended up getting arrested by the Japanese three times: once at the fortified city of Moji for illegally taking photographs, again for moving out toward the front from Sunan to Ping Yang without permission, and lastly for striking a Japanese officer who supposedly stole the fodder for London’s horses. After he returned from Japan, from 1907 to 1909, London sailed from California to Australia. Throughout the sea adventure, London became sick a myriad of times. He had severe dental problems as well as recurrent lapses in his immune system. Not letting his poor health deter him from traveling, London continued to go on voyages. However, his declining health soon caught up to him. On November 22, 1916, Jack London died naturally at the age of forty from the consequences of his poor health obtained from all the adventures he went on (Labor
In 1904, London became a Russo-Japanese War correspondent. On his journey to Japan, the freezing weather caused London to become a physical wreck, with frozen ears, fingers, and feet. However, he did not let his physical condition stop him; as always, London was desperate for some action and ended up getting arrested by the Japanese three times: once at the fortified city of Moji for illegally taking photographs, again for moving out toward the front from Sunan to Ping Yang without permission, and lastly for striking a Japanese officer who supposedly stole the fodder for London’s horses. After he returned from Japan, from 1907 to 1909, London sailed from California to Australia. Throughout the sea adventure, London became sick a myriad of times. He had severe dental problems as well as recurrent lapses in his immune system. Not letting his poor health deter him from traveling, London continued to go on voyages. However, his declining health soon caught up to him. On November 22, 1916, Jack London died naturally at the age of forty from the consequences of his poor health obtained from all the adventures he went on (Labor