The sea wolf.ppt

1、The sea wolf,Author: Jack London Country: United States Language: English Genre: Adventure novel Publisher: Macmillan Publication date:1904,Brief introduction,The Sea-Wolfis a 1904 psychological adventure novel by American novelistJack Londonabout a literary critic, survivor of an ocean collision, w

2、ho comes under the dominance of Wolf Larsen, the powerful and violent sea captain who rescues him. Its first printing of forty thousand copies were immediately sold out before publication on the strength of Londons previousThe Call of the Wild,Background,The personal character of the novels Wolf Lar

3、sen was attributed to a real sailor London had known, Captain Alex MacLean. According to London himself, much of the Sea Wolf is imaginary development, but the basis is Alexander McLean. Captain Alex MacLean, or McLean,was born May 15, 1858 in East Bay, Nova Scotia. He did sail mostly in the Pacific

4、 North West with his brother, Captain Dan MacLean. MacLean was at one time the Sheriff ofNome, Alaska. The MacLean Captains maintained their ties toCape Breton Islanddespite having spent much of their lives sailing thePacific Coastand do have living descendants disendnts .,Whats this story about,Com

5、petition between the strong and weak Survival The law of jungle: the strong prey upon weaker ones Heroism heruizm Philosophy of superman,The theme,In the novel, the author works lead readers into the wilderness, straightforward bold and unconstrained life experience of wild ruthless and feel the dar

6、k side of the ruthless people born with primitive life brilliance, Also exposes the capitalist society, the client to glance at the toughness of labor personnel suffering and sympathy.,Characters in the story,Humphrey Van Weyden: literary critic, believe in the eternal soul, individualist, materiali

7、st Wolf Larsen: captain of schooner Ghost, brutal, cynical, intelligent, violent, strong and powerful Maud Brewster: a rich and beautiful young poet,Comments on this book,The famous American novelist Jack Londons writings, the sea-wolf is recognized as the sea is subject to write in one of the best war novels. This story written and have not only in the literature flavor, epic won great success, but also on the screen is a welcome.,Comments (