387 The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling

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 (189299) & Elsie (1896-1976)
One son John (1897-1915) died in
WWI Rudyard suffered gastric
ulcers from his worry over his son.
Kiplings career
1886- Assistant Editor of Civil and Military
Gazette
1888- Editor of the weekly supplement, The
Weeks News
1892- Wrote many novels and short stories,
but began writing childrens novels.
1893- The Jungle Book published. 2nd Jungle
Book published in 1895.
1907 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.
1937- Kiplings last writings, contained in
Something of Myself for my Friends
Known and Unknown, published.
1976- 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
Funeral
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
7th largest country (by area)
2nd 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
Akela
head of the
wolf council
Mowgli main
character (young
boy)
He is a
good ruler
and a true
friend to
Mowgli
Kaa Rock
Python Snake
Not evil; just has
a different
method of
hunting
Baloo loveable, brown bear.

The only non-wolf member
(besides Mowgli) of the Wolf
Council of Elders
More characters
Bagheera
sleek and
wise black
panther
Mowglis
friend,
sponsor, and
tutor
Born and
raised in
captivity
Members of the
Bandar-Log
band of wild
monkeys,
portrayed by King
Louie in the
animated version
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 safetynest 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?

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The Jungle Book

By: Rudyard Kipling

Sibling: Alice Kipling

. . . More Kipling facts

. . . More on Kiplings career

Kiplings Old Home

Kiplings Last Home

. . . More India Facts

The Jungle Book

Baloo loveable, brown bear.

Layout of the Story

Each story is followed by a lyrical

The Value of Friendship

Innocence of Animals and Children

Places in The Jungle Book

How are you like Mowgli?

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