The Way of the Wild

"The Way of the Wild" by F. St. Mars is a tale set in the wilderness, probably from the early 1900s, which keenly observes the lives of wild animals, highlighting their intelligence and fierceness. The story begins by introducing Gulo, a wolverine portrayed as a clever, wild animal that needs to survive at all costs in the wild. In the opening chapter, Gulo stands in a dark, cold pine forest, ready to hunt, he comes across a dead wood-pigeon and sees signs of nearby humans, which makes him very cautious. Gulo then digs into the supplies of a hunter, displaying his intelligence as he lurks through the night. As the story unfolds in the forest, readers learn about Gulo's life and the perils of hunger, danger, and the brute ferocity of his instincts, creating an overarching theme of nature's harsh truths about existence.