The sensory language in the line, “Each dog barks in his own yard!” conveys Shere Khan's disdain for the wolves and suggests that he views them as inferior or merely territorial. The phrase implies a sense of ownership and a lack of respect for the wolves' authority, indicating that he feels they are overstepping their bounds by fostering a human child (Mowgli). Therefore, the best interpretation is that he dislikes them and has no respect for them.
Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book.
"Each dog barks in his own yard! We will see what the Pack will say to this fostering of man-cubs. The cub is mine, and to my teeth he will come in the end, O bush-tailed thieves!"
What does the sensory language in the line, “Each dog barks in his own yard!” tell the reader about the way Shere Khan feels about the wolves?
He has missed the wolves while he was away.
He agrees with the wolves’ decision about Mowgli.
He dislikes them and has no respect for them.
He has a great deal of admiration for the wolves.
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