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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

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tion Falling action

Resolution

At the council meeting, Keesh talked against the chief and complained about sharing food in the village .

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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

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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)