Jack London wanted a son. His first wife, Bessie, gave him two
daughters, Joan and Bess (Becky) London, and it is said that their
marriage was "Victorian," that is, that they married because it was the
"proper" thing to do. The real love of his life was Charmian, whom he
met around the time of his marriage, and the day after Bessie finalized
their divorce he married Charmian. They lived in happiness, sharing the
same adventures, until his death.