The Sea-Wolf

by Jack London

The Sea-Wolf: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

The Sea-Wolf is an example of nautical fiction. Nautical fiction is a genre of stories and novels that take place on the sea, exploring maritime culture and technology, as well as the relationship between humanity and the ocean. The sea looms large in The Sea-Wolf as it does in all nautical fiction, functioning not only as a dramatic backdrop for the events of the story but also as a metaphor for humanity’s “primitive” roots and as a representation of captain Wolf Larsen’s emotional volatility and power.