The Story of

Keesh
 AUTHOR
JACK LONDON was born
in San Francisco in 1876.
during his early life, his family
struggled and they were very
poor. He was an American
novelist, journalist, and social
activist. A pioneer in the world
of commercial magazine
fiction, he was one of the first
writers to become a worldwide
celebrity and earn a large
fortune from writing.
 CHARACTERS
Keesh- 13 year old boy
Ikeega- mother of Keesh
Bok- father of Keesh, a great hunter
Klosh Kwan- chief of the village
Ugh Gluk- the old man in the village
Bawn and Bim- the spy men
 SETTING
Cool area (North pole ) in 1904
 PLOT
• INTRODUCTION
In the beginning of the story the author tells
about a boy who had name Keesh lived in the poor
condition together with his mother. Keesh lived at
the edge of the polar sea. The father of Keesh had
been a brave man. But he had died hunting for
food. Keesh was his only son. Keesh lived along
with his mother, Ikeega. At the council meeting,
Keesh talked against the chief and complained
about sharing food in the village.
• RISING ACTION
Due to getting blamed
from other people, Keesh
decided to hunt alone.
• CLIMAX
One day passed, then a second. On the third day, a
great wind blew. There was no sign of Keesh. His
mother, Ikeega, put burned seal oil on her face to show
her sorrow. The women shouted at their men for
letting the little boy go. The men made no answer, but
got ready to search for the body of Keesh. Early next
morning, Keesh walked into the village. Across his
shoulders was fresh meat. It’s the middle of the story.
His mother was very happy. Keesh, trying to be a man,
said to her mother that he would sleep because he was
tired.
• FALLING ACTION
The men did not believe Keesh had done
so. But the women pointed to the fresh meat. At
last, the men agreed to go for the meat that was
left. But they were not very happy. So began
the mystery of Keesh. On his next trip, he killed
a young bear and on the following trip, a large
male bear and its mate. Then there was talk of
magic and witchcraft in the vill. Keesh
continued to bring meat to the village. Some
people thought he was a great hunter.
• RESOLUTION
Keesh became the chief
of the village
 THEME

THE SACRIFICE WHICH

IS FORGOTTEN.
 LESSON
“We should learn to apprecite others work
which benefits us.”

"We must have to appreciate the sacrifice of a

person and that we should not have a bad
judgement towards others."