The Jungle Book By: Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling Birth Date: 12/30/1865 Death Date: 1/18/1936 (ulcer hemorrhage) Place of Birth: Bombay, India Place of Death: Burwash, England Parents: John & Alice Kipling –John: Artist & Architect –Alice: Strong ties to the arts Sibling: Alice Kipling

... More Kipling facts Editor of his school magazine Worked for many newspapers post school 1892, Married Caroline Balestier Two daughters – Josephine ( ) & Elsie ( ) One son – John ( ) died in WWI – Rudyard suffered gastric ulcers from his worry over his son.

Kiplings career Assistant Editor of Civil and Military Gazette Editor of the weekly supplement, The Weeks News Wrote many novels and short stories, but began writing childrens novels The Jungle Book published. 2 nd Jungle Book published in – awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

... More on Kiplings career 1910– poem If- published within a series of historical stories 1917– Joined the War Graves Commission as a result of his sons disappearance Kiplings last writings, contained in Something of Myself for my Friends Known and Unknown, published Elsie Bambridge Kipling, Rudyards last surviving child, died childless. His copyrights were left by her to the National Trust.

Kiplings Old Home

Kiplings Last Home

Kiplings Garden

K i p l i n g s F u n e r a l

India First known settlement appeared over 9,000 years ago. Sovereign country in South Asia. Largest democracy in the world. (socialist republic) 28 states & 7 federally governed union territories Indias geographical plate- shift gave rise to the Himalayan Mountains. Taj Mahal is Indias most popular tourist site.

India facts Motto: Truth Alone Triumphs Anthem: Thou art the ruler of the minds of all people National Song: I bow to thee, Mother! Capital: New Delhi Languages: Hindi and English Aug. 15, 1947 – declared independence from UK Jan. 26, 1950 – became a Republic country 7 th largest country (by area) 2 nd most populous (1.12 billion)

... More India Facts Currency: Indian Rupee Name Derivation: Indus, which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu. Animal: Royal Bengal Tiger Bird: Indian Peacock Flower: Lotus Tree: Banyan Fruit: Mango Sport: Field Hockey

Why India? Kipling was born in Bombay, India Customs and ways of life familiar to Kipling Kipling shares his love of and fascination with India with his readers who are not able to visit this magical place.

The Jungle Book Centers around the life of a young boy named Mowgli. Mowgli is raised by wolves and lives among animals located in the Indian Jungle. His stories are featured in three stories within The Jungle Book: Mowglis Brothers, Kaas Hunting, and Tiger, Tiger.

Characters Kaa – Rock Python Snake Not evil; just has a different method of hunting Akela – head of the wolf council He is a good ruler and a true friend to Mowgli Mowgli – main character (young boy) Baloo – loveable, brown bear. The only non-wolf member (besides Mowgli) of the Wolf Council of Elders Mowglis best friend

More characters Members of the Bandar-Log – band of wild monkeys, portrayed by King Louie in the animated version Bagheera – sleek and wise black panther Mowglis friend, sponsor, and tutor Born and raised in captivity Shere Khan – Striped tiger who is sometimes called the Big One and Lungri, the Lame One Feared for his power, but he is not respected

Layout of the Story Consists of seven (7) short stories: –Three (3) are about Mowgli and his jungle friends. –Four (4) are a series of animal fables. Each story is followed by a lyrical poem or song, supposedly sung or spoken by the main character, summarizing the story.

Themes Mistrust of People Who are Different –Mowglis entrance into the wolf pack –Mowglis entrance into the village, as well as the villagers perceptions of Mowgli The Value of Friendship –Relationships between Mowgli and the jungle animals Innocence of Animals and Children –Animals appearance as non-threatening to humans –Mowglis innocence toward the animals, as well as his judgment towards the animals and the village people.

Places in The Jungle Book Tropical jungle in the British colony of India Bering Sea (The White Seal and Servants of the Queen) - Novastoshnah Monkey City of Bandar-Log Council rock South Pacific Segowlee Contonment

Think about it… How are you like Mowgli? How are yours and Mowglis worlds similar? Is it important for a youth to leave their safety-nest and go live among others who are like them? How much of our life experiences influence our thinking, our goals, and our perception of the world around us?