The Story of Keesh
His Mother
What was Aron's job before he climbed mountains full time?
mechanical engineer
What is this story about?
Immigration
What was the name of the gang?
Tigris
Is to be like a sage
To get help and food for his family
What was Aarons' mountaineering goal?
To climb Denali
What age was he when he came to America?
He was 17
Where did the story take place?
Harlem
What is the message of the text?
To have teamwork
How does the author demonstrate irony in the text?
Keesh becomes the leader and the significant person in the community not the elders.
How did this change his life forever?
He began to appreciate different things, like family and friends
What was the biggest struggle that happened when he first came to America?
He couldn't get into high school
Which character do you remember the most?
Student Ansers
What do the elephant and the monkey do to achieve their goal?
They cross the river together and climb the tree
"Across his shoulders he bore a burden of fresh killed meat"
How did he return to the town?
"Ralston dreamt of himself, with only half his right arm, playing with a child."
What motivated Ralston to cut his eye?
"Thus began my two years of high school and making other teenagers confused about who I was. You see, I didn’t fit into any box."
How did the main character compare herself to the American kids?
“Black skin and white dream, that all I wanted to was to get away someplace and be with white people”
How is the narrator described by the author?
"The two of them simply couldn’t agree with what’s more important and the issue almost ruined their friendship."
How come teamwork can be a challenge?
Make a connection between you and a character
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What lesson can you learn from Aron?
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How can I be inspired by the text unusual normality?
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Which character do you connect to the most?
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