Mowgli's Brothers

What price did Bagheera pay to allow Mowgli to stay with the pack?

Bagheera promises a fat bull to buy Mowgli's safety. He kills the bull, and Akela agrees to admit Mowgli into the Seeone Wolf-Pack.

Who promised to teach Mowgli the law of the jungle?

Baloo promises to teach Mowgli the Law of the Jungle.

Why do you think they called him little frog?

Because as a child he jumped and leaped a lot. Mowgli also means "little frog."

Do you think he will keep his promise?

I definitely think Mowgli he will keep this promise because he is a truthful person. He will want to come back to the place he grew up.

Why do you think Mowgli was not afraid to be with the wolves and panthers?

I think Mowgli wasn't afraid to be with the wolves and panthers because he grew up in the jungle and was surrounded by all these wild animals and he is used to it.

How did Mowgli save Akela's life?

When the Council met to dispose Akela, Mowgli defended him with a sharp branch. He then drove Shere Khan and his allies away.

Why did Shere Khan want to kill Mowgli?

Shere Khan wants to kill Mowgli because he hates humans and loves to break the Law of the Jungle by killing man. Shere Khan also kills Mowgli's parents and Mowgli gets away. By his disappearance, Shere Khan wants to kill him more.

What is the Red Flower?

The Red Flower is what the animals call fire. It is something humans can create and they cannot.

Why do the animals want to kill Mowgli?

The animals want to kill Mowgli because he is man and doesn't belong in the jungle.

How many years have gone by?

10 or 11 whole years.

How did Mowgli feel about leaving the jungle?

Mowgli felt very upset leaving the jungle. He even cried for the first time in his life! Mowgli did not want to leave the jungle; the place where he grew up and his (real) family is there.

What did Mother and Father Wolf name the baby that crawled into their cave?

Mowgli or little frog

What promise did Mowgli make before he left?

Mowgli promises to come back to the jungle. He will lay out Shere Khan's hide upon the Council Rock.

Why did Mowgli return to the man village?

Mowgli returns to the man village for his own safety and protection. Also, Shere Khan can come back to kill him.

What do you think Mowgli's life was like during those ten years?

Mowgli's life would have been exciting yet stressful and hard. He probably had a lot of exciting moments but felt left out of place or different because he is the only man in the jungle.

Why don't the wolves like Shere Khan?

The wolves hate Shere Khan because he disobeys the Law of the Jungle by killing man.