| Author |
London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
| Title |
The Strength of the Strong
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The strength of the strong -- South of the slot -- The unparalleled invasion -- The enemy of all the world -- The dream of Debs -- The sea-farmer -- Samuel.
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| Credits |
Transcribed by David Price
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| Summary |
"The Strength of the Strong" by Jack London is a collection of stories written in the early 20th century. The book begins with a parable that dives into themes of strength, community, and development from primitive social structures to more complex ones, and depicts early human struggles and social dynamics. The narrative is engaging and features characters such as Old Long-Beard and his grandsons, who reflect on past experiences that shape their understanding of strength and survival in a primitive environment. At the start of the narrative, Old Long-Beard recounts tales of his ancestors living in fear and isolation, caught in a cycle of individualism that leaves them vulnerable to stronger adversaries. The three grandsons, Deer-Runner, Yellow-Head, and Afraid-of-the-Dark, listen intently as Long-Beard explains how their people once operated as isolated units, but after facing dire threats from the "Meat-Eaters," they formed their first tribe to combine their strengths. This initiates a societal evolution driven by the realizations about collaboration and the necessity of laws to maintain unity and strength. The opening section highlights the contrast between chaos and cohesion, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of human society's development through cooperation and shared strength. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Socialism -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1075 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 28, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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