Now, Tabaqui knew as well as any one else that there is nothing so unlucky as to compliment children to their faces; and it pleased him to see Mother and Father Wolf look uncomfortable.

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

Who is revealing the thoughts of Tabaqui in this passage?

Which textual detail indicates who is revealing Tabaqui's thoughts?

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In the passage, the thoughts of Tabaqui are being revealed by a third-person narrator. The narration provides insights into Tabaqui's feelings and observations regarding the situation with Mother and Father Wolf.

The textual detail that indicates who is revealing Tabaqui's thoughts is the phrase "Tabaqui knew as well as any one else that there is nothing so unlucky as to compliment children to their faces." This clause reveals Tabaqui's internal awareness and perspective, suggesting that the narrator has access to his thoughts. Additionally, the way the passage describes Tabaqui's pleasure in seeing the discomfort of the wolves further demonstrates that the narrator is focusing on Tabaqui's viewpoint.

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