Jacket
Jacket
Published in 1910, 'Jacket' by Jack London is a novella narrated by Darrell Standing, a university professor serving a life sentence for murder in San Quentin State Prison. The story revolves around the brutal torture device known as 'the jacket,' which prison officials use to break inmates' spirits. Standing learns to endure the torture by entering a trance state, allowing him to transcend his suffering and explore past lives. The novella is notable for its basis in real events and its advocacy against inhumane prison practices, influenced by London's friendship with former convict Ed Morrell.
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