Historical Context
name of the person who was the inspiration for the antagonist of The Sea-Wolf
Who was Alexander McLean?
this character believes in goodness and acting justly and is surrounded by violence but never partakes
Who is Humphrey Van Weyden?
London's father's name
Who is William Chaney?
name of a theory that London uses to examine his characters, developing two completely different men, one without the effects of civilization and one who becomes softer because of the impact of civilization
in The Sea-Wolf, it functions as setting, a symbol, and imagery
What is water?
the invention of this technology in the 18th century led to an increase in seal-hunting
What is the rifle?
this character is strong, traditionally masculine, and handsome; represents animalistic quality of mankind
Who is Captain Wolf Larsen?
president who brought London back to the US when he was arrested multiple times, while in Japan and Korea
Who was President Theodore Roosevelt?
a trait that Van Weyden has, but Larsen lacks
What is the ability to evolve?
the name of the island that is one of the main settings of the novel
What is Endeavor Island?
name of philosopher who suggested that humanity could overcome the destructive tendencies of pleasure through ascetism and self-denial
Who was Arthur Schopenhauer?
this character represents compassion, sympathy, and comradeship in opposition to the brutal attitude of the captain
Who is Maud Brewster?
two diseases London suffered from
What are scurvy & dysentery / scurvy & alcoholism / dysentery & alcoholism?
one of the two ways that London legitimizes Van Weyden's masculinity
What is having Maud Brewster choose Van Weyden over Larsen / having Van Weyden survive while Larsen dies?
this symbol represents the unknown (hint: water is manifested in atmospheric forms in the novel)
What is fog?
the name of the protection that made commercial seal hunting and other marine animals illegal in the US
What is the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972?
this character exemplifies class struggle; he/she is a victim of poverty and determinism
Who is Mugridge?
full name of the female author who wrote The Kempton-Wace Letters with London (only half the name = half the points)
Who was Anna Strunsky?
one who subscribes to the law of supply and demand; does whatever is necessary in order to make more profit
Who is a true capitalist (Wolf Larsen)?
this symbol represents Van Weyden's orderly life
What is the Martinez?
name of Nietzsche's concept that some men were so superior that their very existence justified the whole human race (German name)
What is übermensch?
this character represents the concept that goodness does not always win in the face of evil
Who is Johnson/Leach?
name of sealing schooner London signed on with that was headed to Japan in 1893
What was the Sophia Sutherland?
Fill in the blanks (points given according to the answers):
London demonstrates that ________ is a fickle thing that is often out of our control, and many _____ are determined from birth.
fairness; fates (from the themes slide "Fairness and Determination")
this symbol represents a life of hardship
What is the Ghost?