Mahina has been asked to write about connections between "If" and The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

Question

Which best connects the two pieces?

The Jungle Book is a story about animals. Animals are sometimes noisy and rude. “If” is a poem about dealing with people. It gives some advice about standing up to rude and noisy people.
“If” is a poem about becoming an adult. Rudyard Kipling lists several characteristics of a strong man. The Jungle Book is a fictional story about a boy becoming a man in the jungle. Both writings show the difficulty of leaving childhood to become an adult.
The Jungle Book is a story about a family. This family went through many problems, especially when Mowgli left the jungle to learn about Man. “If” is a poem about family. I think Rudyard Kipling wrote it for a member of his family and it is full of advice about dealing with family problems.
“If” is about dealing with wicked people in a difficult world. The Jungle Book has a very wicked character named Shere Khan. Shere Khan wants to break rules and gain power. He will stop at nothing to get Mowgli.

Answer 1

The best connection between "If" and The Jungle Book is:

“If” is a poem about becoming an adult. Rudyard Kipling lists several characteristics of a strong man. The Jungle Book is a fictional story about a boy becoming a man in the jungle. Both writings show the difficulty of leaving childhood to become an adult.

This connection highlights the thematic similarities between the two works, focusing on Mowgli's journey and growth as he navigates challenges and learns to become a strong individual, paralleling the advice given in "If" on character and maturity.