Smoke Bellew

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

London, Jack, 1876-1916

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Smoke Bellew" by Jack London is a novel written in the late 19th century that encapsulates the spirit of adventure during the Klondike Gold Rush. The story follows the protagonist, Christopher Bellew-known as Kit and eventually as Smoke-as he embarks on a transformative journey from a comfortable life in San Francisco to the harsh realities of the Alaskan wilderness. Driven by a sense of duty and a yearning for authenticity, Smoke ventures to the Klondike, where he encounters challenges that strip him of his previous comforts and force him to embrace a rugged, self-reliant lifestyle. The opening of the book introduces Smoke Bellew as a character marked by his evolution, from a privileged, somewhat effete artist to a man forged in the fires of hardship. Initially, he is ensnared in the demands of editing a struggling magazine under the coercive guidance of his friend O'Hara. After a brutal conversation with his iron-willed uncle, he decides to join his family on a trek into the Klondike, where he soon lands on Dyea Beach amidst the chaos of the gold rush. Through struggles with labor and natural elements, we begin to see Smoke's realization of his own strength and resilience; the narrative hints at his transformation into a more capable and hardened individual as he attempts to adapt to the adversities surrounding him. Overall, this introduction sets the stage for an engaging tale that explores themes of personal growth, adventure, and survival against the backdrop of a historical gold rush. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The taste of the meat

The meat

The stampede to Squaw Creek

Shorty dreams

The man on the other bank

The race for number one.

Credits:

Produced by Les Bowler

Notes:

See also #5737.

Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 1999-01-01