The law of the jungle affects Father and Mother Wolf in that it takes the decision to keep Mowgli out of their hands. According to the law, Mowgli must be spoken for by at least two members of the Pack who are not his parents, meaning that the ultimate decision about his acceptance into the Pack is determined by others, rather than by Father and Mother Wolf alone.
Now, the Law of the Jungle lays down that if there is any dispute as to the right of a cub to be accepted by the Pack, he must be spoken for by at least two members of the Pack who are not his father and mother.
—“Mowgli’s Brothers,” The Jungle Book,
Rudyard Kipling
How does this jungle law affect Father and Mother Wolf?
It permits them to keep Mowgli.
It takes the decision to keep Mowgli out of their hands.
It allows them to break the law of the jungle.
It lets Mowgli explain why he should stay with the pack.
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