He was an adventurer and a man of action, as few writers have ever been. George Orwell. Jack London's stories from the South Seas possess a rarely surpassed intensity. This is due to the author's travel experiences as well as his critical perspective, which exposes the cruelty and deceit of the white man. Nature is presented here not only in the beauty of coral reefs and white sandbanks but also in the violence of raging storms. The paradise islands by the turquoise lagoons have long lost their innocence, as white missionaries and traders driven by greed have already taken hold and subjugated the islands. Jack London tells of the discord between colonists and indigenous people, but also of the rare moments of harmony and liberation from the deadly struggle.