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THE STORY OF KEESH
GROUP 4: MR. SMOEURN PONGMR. KEO SOPHOEUNMR. BOU DA
Keesh, living with mother, is a poor boy become a leader in igloo. His father was a great hunter for feeding people in the village and died when he was very young.
Because of forgetting Bok who saved their lives very soon,Keesh and his mother were forced to live in the smallest and poorest igloo in the village. It was inspired him to follow his father’s step, hunter.
At last, he became a famous leader of his people.
SUMMARY
FORMALISM/NEW CRITICISM
Climax
Introduction
Raisi
ng ac
tion Falling action
Resolution
At the council meeting, Keesh talked against the chief and complained about sharing food in the village .
Due to
getti
ng
blamed
from
othe
rs pe
ople,
Kees
h dec
ided
to hu
nt a
lone.
The fourth day of Keesh’s hunting
The explanation of Keesh’s hunting
Keesh became the chief of the village.
PLOT ANALYSIS OF THE STORY
A. Situational irony B. Dramatic irony
C. Verbal irony “Shall a child tell us how to act” he demanded.
IRONY
PARADOX
He rose his feet and waited for silent
THEME
The sacrifice which is forgotten
METAPHOR
Keesh’s eye flashed and blood pounded under his skin.
- Keesh—major (a 13-year-old boy)- Ikeega– minor (the mother’s Keesh) - Klosh Kwan—major (The chief of the village)- Ugh Gluk– major (the old man in the village)- Bawn and Bim– minor (the spy men)
SETTINGCool area (the North Pole) in 1904
CHAR
ACTE
RS
SYMBOLS
POINT OF VIEW
the author takes place as third person limited omniscient
READER-RESPONSE CRITICISM
YOU COMPLETE ME
KEESH : A MAJOR CHARACTER
He is: - Brave - creative- Clever
- Sacrificed- Just - Honest- And helpful.
KLOSH KWAN: MAJOR• - Unfair • - Selfish• - Jealous• - Unsympathetic
BAWN AND BIM: MINOR CHARACTER
• - Honest to their leader• - Jealous
Psychoanalysis Criticism
KeeshBy Jack London (1876-1916)
Characters in the story• Keesh-Bok’s son, a thirteen years poorest boy rose
to became a leader • Bok- Keesh’s father: representative of warrior and
virtue or kindness• Ikeega- Keesh’s mother • Klosh kwan- village chief after Bok died• Ugh Gluk-old man • Massuk-old man• Mawn and Bim – spy • Other villagers
Main characters psychoanalytic • Keesh’s Id: • he wants equal meat sharing “it is true that my
mother and I are given meat to eat. But the meat already old and tough, filled with bones, and difficult to eat”• He want to be as his father a great hunter
• Keesh’s Ego: • He divided bear meat to the villagers fairly• He doesn’t mind the villagers even though he was
disappointed • Keesh’s Superego:• He is a honest person• He tells the villagers about how to hunt the bears
Main characters psychoanalytic cont_
• Klosh Kwan’s Id:• Divided bear meat to Keesh and Ikeega unfairly as other
people • Klosh kwan as other people forgetful how Keesh’s father
had saved their lives• He doesn’t belief a 13 years old boy can hunt the bear • He want to know how Keesh hunt the bear
• Klosh Kwan’s Ego:• Dare face with the ashamed in order to ask how Keesh
hunt the bear• Klosh Kwan’s Superego: • He accepted the Keesh’s ability by said “Ah” everyone
understood
Jack London(1876-1916)