Jack London Image Collection
Here is an image of Jack and his wife Charmian on the beach at Waikiki during their trip. This was the trip where Jack learned to surf, and wrote the story about. This picture gives an idea of the setting of the story, allowing for better visualization while reading.
Here is a picture of Jack during his trip to Hawaii. Doesn’t look like much of a surfer.
The waves at Waikiki beach that Jack struggled on. Eventually he was able to master the art of surfing, and float on the water just like the others did.