Jack London

Love of Life & Other Stories annotated Jack London

Love of Life is an American soap opera televised on CBS from September 24, 1951, to February 1, 1980. A collection of eight short stories from American author, journalist, and social activist Jack London . Written during his 'Klondike' period, the title story 'Love of Life' follows the trek of a prospector across the Canadian tundra. Much like "The Revenant," the secret to the appeal of the title story in this book is the immediate emotional impact it produces. The reason we made a motion picture out of Love of Life is because starting from the very first scene, we can rely on visual imagery, drawing a clearer picture of events as well as to intensify what is happening to the main character. We see and feel the cold and hear the dull voice of the man in the story. We listen to the man's thoughts and consciousness. The man has been abandoned by his long time friend. We pray for him to survive. The visual images of the hero's suffering cause and intensify our compassion for him. According to the author, a coward, a worthless human being, will die sooner than a courageous person.