Yah! Yah! Yah! by Jack London (1906)
The novel revolves around a young protagonist who embarks on a journey to find his place in the world after being abandoned by his family. He faces numerous challenges and struggles with his own identity, ultimately leading him to discover his true purpose. The story explores themes of survival, self-discovery, and the human condition.
By Jack London · First published 1906 · Genre: Adventure, Colonial Literature, Historical Fiction · 5,754 words
First lines
He was a whiskey-guzzling Scotchman, and he downed his whiskey neat, beginning with his first tot punctually at six in the morning, and thereafter repeating it at regular intervals throughout the day till bedtime, which was usually midnight. He slept but five hours out of the twenty-four, and for the remaining nineteen hours he was quietly and decently drunk. During the eight weeks I spent with him on Oolong Atoll, I never saw him draw a sober breath. In fact, his sleep was so short that he never had time to sober up. It was the most beautiful and orderly perennial drunk I have ever observed.
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Yah! Yah! Yah! is listed on Textopian as a short story by Jack London, dated 1906 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Jack London
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Colonial Literature, Historical Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Drama
- Length: 5,754 words
- Structure: 1 section, 50 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Adventure — The narrative centers around exploration, survival, and encounters in a remote location, typical of adventure stories.
- Colonial Literature — The story explores themes of colonialism, power dynamics, and cultural clashes between indigenous people and colonizers.
- Historical Fiction — The plot incorporates historical elements and events, such as interactions with European traders and the impact of colonization.
- Psychological Fiction — The story delves into the psychological aspects of power, fear, and the human condition under extreme circumstances.
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Adventure · Fiction · Novel · Classic · American Literature · Picaresque · Coming of Age · Social Commentary · Satire · Humor · Realism · Literary Fiction