Study and Discussion Questions

 What is important about the title of the collection?

 What are the conflicts in The Jungle Book? What types of conflict
(physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) did you notice in this
collection?
 How does Rudyard Kipling reveal character in the stories of The Jungle
Book?
 What are some themes? How do they relate to the plots and characters?
 What are some symbols in the stories of The Jungle Book? How do they
relate to the plots and characters?
 Are the characters consistent in their actions? Which of the characters are
fully developed? How? Why?
 Do you find the characters likable? Would you want to meet any of the
characters? Which one(s)? Why?
 How does Mowgli's upbringing affect how his character develops as a
human being?
 Do the stories in this collection meet (or exceed) your expectations? How?
Why?
 What is the central/primary purpose of this collection of stories? Is the
purpose important or meaningful?
 How essential is the setting to the stories? Could the story have taken place
anywhere else?

 How important is friendship and/or camaraderie to The Jungle Book?

 Compare/contrast The Jungle Book with other works by Rudyard Kipling?
How does The Jungle Book fit into Kipling's body of works?
 Would you recommend The Jungle Book to a friend?