The Sea-Wolf (novel)

"The Sea-Wolf" is a novel by Jack London about Humphrey Van Weyden, a literary critic who is rescued from a shipwreck by the fierce and brutal Captain Wolf Larsen. On Larsen's sealing ship, Van Weyden faces harsh conditions, intense philosophical debates, and moral challenges. The story explores themes of survival, the nature of good and evil, and human resilience. Through his experiences, Van Weyden confronts violent strength versus intellectual morality, ultimately evolving in understanding of himself and human nature amid the relentless, unforgiving sea.