The Jungle Book Papers & Assignment Topics

Essay Topics/Writing Assignments

These 20 essay questions can be used as essay questions on a test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment. Students should have a full understanding of the text in order to answer these questions. They ask for a thorough analysis of the text.

1. Foreshadowing is used by Kipling throughout The Jungle Book. Give three examples of foreshadowing and how it is used to tell events yet to come.

2. Compare and contrast the wolf pack's mistrust of Mowgli and the loyalty of Mowgli's friends, Baloo and Bagheera.

3. Describe Shere Khan as an antagonist.

4. Compare and contrast the monkey people and Kaa. How are they the same? How are they different?

5. Describe the theme of friendship and what it means, focusing on Chapter two. Give examples of its value to Mowgli.

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