The Son of the Wolf · Character
Sloper
A cunning Yukon trader whose ruthless bargains and cold calculations turn the raw necessities of the gold rush into quiet, merciless profit.
supporting
Also known as Sloper
First appearance: the men of forty mile
As a supporting figure in The Son of the Wolf, Sloper is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Sloper moves through the trading posts and trails of the Northland as a man who knows exactly what a starving dog-team, a desperate prospector, or a frozen woman will pay for survival. His cunning is not loud but…
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Character groups
- Desperation and Moral Decay
- Native and White Conflict
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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