A Mesmerizing experience of an excellent story : THE JUNGLE BOOK by Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” is a classic compilation of tales which was originally published in the year 1894. The most popular stories in the book are those about Mowgli, a little boy whose parental figures are wolves, living in the wilderness in India. Briefly here are the highlights of the book's main elements: Plot structure and themes Mainline: The main plot consist of Mowgli's achievements and experiences while growing up in the jungle. Living in a society of animals, particularly the bonds formed with Bagheera, a panther and Baloo, the bear emphasizes issues such as inclusion, socialization, belonging, and wilderness. Areas of Focus: There are areas concerning the order of nature’s laws and civilization, self-seeking, and conflicts between man and nature. There’s a great conflict contained in Kipling’s imagination of the jungle that it is a civilization and not just a crazed anarchist’s society. Characterization Mowgli: Who is the central character illustrat...