Before the discussion of the text, let us first

answer the following questions:

 Was there a time in your life when you get

offended by other people? How did you handle
the situation?
 On the other hand, was there a time when you
have offended others? What did you do?
 The Story of Keesh

It is about a boy named Keesh, who lived

long ago in the poorest Igloo and became
the head man of his village.
Life in
Igloos
Igloo or snow house
or snow hut is a
type of shelter
made of snow and
usually associated
with Eskimo people
who traditionally
live in Northern
Canada, Alaska,
Greenland and
eastern Siberia.
 Jack
London
A Short Biography
John Griffith London 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.
Motive Question:

At your age today, what are you going to do if

your family who was well known before became
forgotten and receives inequality? Are you just
going to accept it or will you fight for what you
truly deserves?
The Story of
Keesh
By: Jack London
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Keesh and His Family
Keesh lived at the edge of the polar sea. He had seen
thirteen suns in the Eskimo way of keeping time. Among the
Eskimos, the sun each winter leaves the land in darkness. And
the next year, a new sun returns, so it might be warm again.
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.
Conversation With Klosh- Kwan At
Council
One night, the village council met in the
big Igloo of Klosh-kwan, the chief. He
listened, then he waited for silence. He
said, “It is true that you give us some meat.
But it is often old and tough meat, and has
many bones.” The hunters were surprised.
This was a child speaking against them.
The council ordered Keesh to go to
bed. Keesh jumped to his feet. “Hear
me!” he cried. “Never shall I speak in
the council igloo again. I shall go hunt
meat like my father, Bok.” There was
much laughter when Keesh spoke of
hunting. The laughter followed Keesh
as he left the council meeting.
The Hunting Begins
The next day, Keesh started out for the shore, where
the land meets the ice. Those who watched saw that he
carried his bow and many arrows. Across his shoulder
was his father’s big hunting spear. Again there was
laughter. 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. His
mother was very happy. Keesh, trying to be a man, said to
her mother that he would sleep because he was tired.
There was much talk after Keesh went to his igloo. The
killing of a bear was dangerous. But it was three times
more dangerous to kill a mother bear with cubs. 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. 
Spying Keesh
Then there was talk of magic and
witchcraft in the village. Keesh
continued to bring meat to the village.
Some people thought he was a great
hunter. There was talk of making him
chief, after old Klosh-Kwan. They
waited, hoping he would come to
council meetings. But he never came.
The council sat up late talking about
Keesh and the meat. They decided to
spy on him. On Keesh’s next trip, two
young hunters, Bim and Bawn,
followed him. After five days, they
returned. The council met to hear
their story, then the two hunters
reported what they had seen.
They reported that all Keesh have done is
dropped little balls of ice and the bear
swallowed it up until the bear stood
suddenly upright and cried aloud in pain
and Keesh just make over the ice to the
safe distance but the bear took no notice
of him for he was occupied with his
misfortune. Then the bear grew weak and
tired and it passed for three days more
until he was too sick and could crawl no
farther, that’s the time Keesh came up
close and speared him to death.
Klosh-kwan led the
council to the igloo of
Keesh. Keesh told the
people in the village
how he had killed the
bears.
The Secret Of Keesh
Keesh told the people in the village how he had killed the
bears: he bent some thin pieces of whalebone. The ends were
pointed and sharp as a knife. Keesh bent the thin, sharp bones
as knives into circles, then put some seal meat inside them,
then put them in the snow to freeze. The bear had eaten the
ball of meat with the circle of bone inside. When the meat got
inside the bear, the meat got warm, and the bone went snap!
The sharp points made the bear sick. It is easy to kill them.
Keesh used head-craft, instead of witchcraft, he rose from the
poorest igloo to be the chief in the village. And for all the
years that followed, his people were happy. No one cried at
night with pains of hunger. 
Motive Question:

At your age today, what are you going to do if

your family who was well known before became
forgotten and receives inequality? Are you just
going to accept it or will you fight for what you
truly deserves?
GENERALIZATION
QUESTIONS:
1. Who are the characters in the story?

The characters in the story are

Keesh, Klosh-Kwan, Ugh-Gluk,
Bim, Bawn, and Ikeega.
2. What were the last words of Keesh? Why
did it require dignity and manhood to speak
out?
Keesh last words are “My father, was a great hunter. I, too, his
son, shall go and hunt the meat that I eat.” and “And no
widow nor weak one shall cry in the night because there is no
meat.” It require dignity and manhood to speak out because
first of all, Keesh was talking to the tribe chief. Second, he
said those words like a real men going to war. He showed an
attitude that a king or a chief possesses, and that is bravery.
3. What values did you learn from the story?
The values I learned from the story was/were;
• Good deeds should not be left forgotten.
• We should learn how to appreciate one's sacrifice.
• We should not judge other people base on what we see
and what others tell.
• Being mighty doesn't necessarily means that you have to
be the strongest and the bravest, but rather, it is based
on your ability to assess the situation and cope up with
whatever mistakes you made in your journey.
• No matter how young or old, strongest or weakest you
are always believe that you can do it.
4. What is the author’s attitude to the focal hero and
his countrymen?
The author described the main hero as strong
individual. Despite of his age, he showed courage to
fight for their right. Keesh showed a trait that a real
leader must have. The countrymen were described
by the author as scornful and doubtful, but at the
end of the story the countrymen change their
attitude toward Keesh.
5. What do you think is the purpose of the author in
writing this story?
• The author wants us to be reminded that every
sacrifice should not be forgotten. This is an essential
truth that one should bear in mind. The fact that we
should appreciate every sacrifice of a person and
that we should not be judgmental towards others is a
random realization in the story.
• The author wanted to convey that we should not
have a bad prejudice to others and that we should
not forget others sacrifice even if they no longer exist
instead, we should appreciate them for their noble
deeds. The author wanted to show what is now
happening in real community life.  
6. What was the story all about?
The story is about;
• Sacrifice
• Inequality
• Bravery
• Survival
• Respect
The theme of the story is bravery because; first,
Keesh talked to Klosh-Kwan about the food they
were receiving. Even though he is just a boy he show
courage to demand their right. Second, when he
killed polar bears. Keesh may be using headcraft
but it takes braveness to kill polar bears all by
yourself. Lastly, because Keesh fight for what they
truly deserves.
DIRECTION: Based from the theme of the story,
each group will be given different task.
GROUP 1- Jingle
GROUP 2- Poem
GROUP 3- Illustration
GROUP 4- Slogan
GROUP 5- Reflection Paper
Write a letter for the author of the story. Make sure to
follow the format below.

Dear Jack London,

After reading the story “The Story of Keesh” I realized that
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I learned that
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ASSIGNMENT:
1. Have an advance reading about the “Song of Autumn” by Charles
Baudelaire.
2. Task 7: FIGURE IT OUT
Make an analysis of a character by completing the graphic organizer
below.
Actions: Actions:
KLOSH-
Words: KEESH Words:
KWAN
Motives: Motives:

The
Story of
Keesh
-THE END-
THANK YOU!