The Jungle Book | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Mowgli - This character is content to live off the land.

Bagheera - Born and living in captivity, this character still bears the mark of a collar under the dense fur around his neck.

Baloo - This character only fights when absolutely necessary.

Kaa - Old and cunning, this character's gaze is mesmerizing and hypnotic to other jungle inhabitants.

Akela - Ruler to the wolf pack, this character's authority is questioned as the years go on.

Shere Khan - This character is sometimes called the Big One and the Lame One.

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