Answer: His childhood provided many topics which London could give first hand accounts on. He could write accurately about growing up without 'T.L.C. ', growing up in poverty and loneliness in childhood.
They would not have the full story because Alice was the only character consistent in the story
It's useful because it gets you ahead in class. If you read ahead you are more likely to understand what your professor is teaching. It also helps if you unexpectedly get a large amount of homework. If you have read ahead it allows you to have more time doing labs or essays.
Golden ages should be your correct answer. Hope this helps :)