Highlight details related to the law of the jungle.

Question

The Law of the Jungle lays down very clearly that any wolf may, when he marries, withdraw from the Pack he belongs to. But as soon as his cubs are old enough to stand on their feet he must bring them to the Pack Council, which is generally held once a month at full moon, in order that the other wolves may identify them.

—“Mowgli’s Brothers,” The Jungle Book,
Rudyard Kipling

How does the law of the jungle mentioned in this passage affect Mowgli?

Mowgli will have to be revealed to the pack.
Mowgli will join the pack council after he gets married.
Mowgli was raised by wolves, so he is automatically a member of the pack.
Mowgli does not have to attend the pack council, because pack rules do not apply to him.

Answer 1

The passage from "Mowgli’s Brothers" in The Jungle Book outlines specific rules regarding the behavior of wolves in relation to their familial obligations to the pack. The law states that wolves can withdraw from their pack when they marry, but they must present their cubs to the Pack Council for identification once the cubs are old enough.

Given this context, the most relevant interpretation related to Mowgli is:

Mowgli will have to be revealed to the pack.

As Mowgli is raised by wolves and is considered part of the pack, there will come a time when he too will need to be part of the identification process in accordance with the laws of the jungle. The other options do not accurately reflect the implications of the law as it pertains to Mowgli's situation.