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The Story of Keesh

The document provides background information and discussion questions about the short story "The Story of Keesh" by Jack London. It includes a brief biography of Jack London, noting that he was an American novelist and journalist who became very successful writing commercial fiction. It also defines several vocabulary words that appear in the story and instructs readers to read the story carefully, taking note of important details, while using the defined keywords to aid understanding.

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The Story of Keesh

The document provides background information and discussion questions about the short story "The Story of Keesh" by Jack London. It includes a brief biography of Jack London, noting that he was an American novelist and journalist who became very successful writing commercial fiction. It also defines several vocabulary words that appear in the story and instructs readers to read the story carefully, taking note of important details, while using the defined keywords to aid understanding.

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Before the discussion of

the text, answer the


following questions.
Write your answers in a
½ sheet of paper. Share
your answer in class.
you get offended
by other people?
How did you
handle the
situation?
hand, was there a
time when you
have offended
others? What did
you do?
What did you
realize after
the activity?
yourself the next
time you get
offended? the next
time you offend
others?
The Story of
Keesh
By Jack Griffith London
“The Story of Keesh” is
a great example of a
classic that blends a
great deal of individual
effort pitted against both
natural and human
elements, in a way that
The fascination with and
fear of the wilderness is
the alluring quality- the
place in which a man
may either make a name
for himself or go down
fighting for renown.
Jack Griffith
London
Jack 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.
Read The Story of Keesh
by Jack London. While
reading, take note of the
important details in the
story. Use keywords for
better understanding.
Vocabulary
Words
Venture (v)
Venture (v) to set
off on a risky or
daring journey
The explorers ventured
inside the caverns.
Gale (n)
Gale (n) a very
strong wind
Three boats were damaged
by the sheer force of the
winds from the gale.
Igloo (n)
a usually dome-
shaped dwelling of
arctic regions that is
usually made of
blocks of snow or ice
Igloo (n)
Igloo (n)
Famine (n)
Famine (n) extreme
deficiency of food
Many people have
starved to death
because of the famine.
Grapple (n)
a hand-to-hand struggle

Many people have


starved to death
because of the famine.
Ere (preposition)
before (in time), previously
or earlier usually meaning
with time
The runner had to sign up for
the marathon ere Tuesday
since the marathon would
begin Tuesday morning.
Mean (adj)
Mean (adj) small and of
poor quality
A wrestler is taught to
grapple his opponent to
achieve victory.
Aghast (adj)
Aghast (adj) filled with
horror
Critics were aghast to
see how awful the play
was.
Thou
Thou (pronoun) you
Hast
Hast (v) old-
fashioned second
person singular of
have
Dost
Dost (v) old-
fashioned second
personal singular of
do
Thy
Thy (determiner) your
Mock
To treat
(v)with
contempt or ridicule
They continue to
mock the idea of a
new government.
Mock
To treat
(v)with
contempt or ridicule
They continue to
mock the idea of a
new government.
Unprecedented
(adj)
Unprecedented (adj)
never done before
The team has enjoyed
unprecedented success
this year.
Meek (adj)
Deficient in spirit and
courage
A meek child
dominated by his
brothers.
soot (n)
A black substance
formed by combustion
abated (v)
Abate (v) become
less intense
We waited for the
wind to abate.
cub (n)
A young carnivorous
mammal (such as a
bear, fox, or lion)
weary (adj)
Exhausted in
strength, endurance
I need to rest my
weary eyes.
carcass (n)
A dead body: corpse:
especially: the dressed
body of a meat animal.
The carcass of a squirrel
that had been run over.

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