The Sea-Wolf

The narrative follows Humphrey van Weyden, a gentleman scholar who survives a ferry accident and finds himself aboard a seal-hunting schooner. Under the tyrannical rule of Wolf Larsen, a morally ambiguous sea captain, van Weyden grapples with the forces of good and evil, leading to his psychological unraveling. The novel delves into themes of class struggle, the brutality of nature, and the limits of human will, ultimately portraying the harsh realities that can strip away one's sense of self.