Review : 7 chapters each about a different aninmal, but do they
have hidden political meanings ? Are the arrogant monkeys really the
British ?
Introduces Mowgli, who was brought up by wolves after his parents
were eaten by atiger. Under the protection of Baloo Bear the teacher and
Bagheera the panther he joins the council of animals led by Akela the old
wolf.Akela is deposed and Sheer Khan the evil tiger moves to have Mowgli
excuded. But Mowgli brings fire to the meeting and shows he has power over
all other animals moral : be good, learn and you shall win
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Kaa The Snake : The monkeys are seperate from the rest of
the animals; they think they are so clever, but actually they forget everthing
quickly. Mowgli is carried off by the monkeys But by flattering the snake
Kaa, and because Mowgli left messages with the birds, Baloo and Bagheera
rescue him. The monkeys will only fight when there is a lot of them. moral
: make friends
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Sheer Khan the Tiger : Mowgli goes off to be with men, but Sheer
Khan waits to catch him. His brother wolf warns him and by controlling
the buffalo, they kill him. (Akela becomes leader again) But the hunter
sees Mowgli talking to the wolf and is jealous so he makes up a story about
Mowgli being a sorcerer; so Mowgli is kicked out of the village and goes
back to the wolves. moral : keep your friends, peole get jealous
and life is unfair
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Lukannon the young white seal : thinks differently and leads the
seals to a hidden beach where they are safe from man, and they don't have
to fight each other for space. moral : conformity is not always
good, different people are innovative.
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Rikki-Tiki-Tavi : The clever mongoose beats the evil snake family
by speed and intelligence.
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Elephants : A little boy Toomai sees the dance of the elephants
and becomes a jungle man
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The Military Animals : ..................................
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