The story “Dutch Valor”, which in a correctly adapted version sounds more understandable - “For Courage”. It is this that serves as clear evidence of London’s condemnation of people, making alcohol an important component of life. The two heroes went to the mountains, taking with them equipment and, of course, whiskey. Where there is not enough will to carry out a dangerous action, you can always take a dose of alcohol, raising yourself above the mountains by taking such a life-saving remedy. The reader understands the fatality of this misconception. So the heroes of the story weigh everything, trying to cope on their own. "Dutch Valor" became a hymn to sobriety