Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

Mother Wolf shook herself clear of the cubs and sprang forward, her eyes, like two green moons in the darkness, facing the blazing eyes of Shere Khan.

Which choice best conveys the idea of this sentence with direct language?

Mother Wolf’s eyes were ablaze as she lunged toward Shere Khan.
Mother Wolf sprang forward and glared at Shere Khan.
Mother Wolf jumped and directed her fierce green eyes at Shere Khan.
Mother Wolf was not afraid of Shere Khan as she looked at him.

1 answer

The choice that best conveys the idea of the sentence with direct language is:

Mother Wolf sprang forward and glared at Shere Khan.

This option captures both the action of lunging forward and the intensity of her gaze, reflecting the original meaning effectively.