Question
Read the following excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.
A wolf accustomed to moving his own cubs can, if necessary, mouth an egg without breaking it, and though Father Wolf's jaws closed right on the child's back not a tooth even scratched the skin, as he laid it down among the cubs.
What is the most important purpose of the narrator in this excerpt?
to show that the wolves can be very tender and caring
to show that the wolves want to eat the man cub
to show that the wolves can carry eggs in their mouths
to show that the wolves carry their young in their mouths
A wolf accustomed to moving his own cubs can, if necessary, mouth an egg without breaking it, and though Father Wolf's jaws closed right on the child's back not a tooth even scratched the skin, as he laid it down among the cubs.
What is the most important purpose of the narrator in this excerpt?
to show that the wolves can be very tender and caring
to show that the wolves want to eat the man cub
to show that the wolves can carry eggs in their mouths
to show that the wolves carry their young in their mouths
Answers
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The most important purpose of the narrator in this excerpt is **to show that the wolves can be very tender and caring**. The excerpt emphasizes how Father Wolf handles the child gently, demonstrating his ability to be both strong and protective without causing harm.