The Son of the Wolf
The Son of the Wolf is a short story written by Jack London and first published in 1900. This story was the beginning of the prolific literary career of Jack London.
The book tells us the story of young Mackenzie, who embarks on an adventure to the lands of the stick to try to find a partner there.
Once there, he tries to win a native wife against the will of both her and the tribe's priest.
The title of the story comes from the way of calling the white man by the Alaskan Indians. Jack London makes a masterful description of the customs and fears of two very different cultures.
Jack London uses concepts such as survival, lust or love to offer the reader an exciting insight into the lives of his characters.
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- Pages
- 135
- Reading time
- 4 hours 3 minutes
- Pace
- Intermediate
- First published
- 1900
- Language
- English
- Downloads
- 2,525
126 years later, still timely
Why Read The Son of the Wolf in 2026?
Laws of cold and code of kin: early London sketches the North as a crucible where cunning and compassion recalibrate.
Today's connection
Use for team talks on trust and the line between toughness and cruelty—what strength is for.
Frontier ethics
Harsh land, clear choices.
Tribe & outsider
Belonging on the edge.
Lean storytelling
Nothing wasted.
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About the author
Jack London
Survival, labor, and risk rendered in fast muscular prose that tests will and loyalty.
