Read this excerpt from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

Question

"What is it? What is it?" he said. "I do not wish to leave the jungle, and I do not know what this is. Am I dying, Bagheera?"

"No, Little Brother. Those are only tears such as men use," said Bagheera. "Now I know thou art a man, and a man's cub no longer.”

Which line from "If" by Rudyard Kipling shares a similar theme with this excerpt?

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
Or walk with Kings – nor lose the common touch,
And – which is more – you’ll be a Man, my son!
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,

Answer 1

The line from "If" that shares a similar theme with the excerpt from The Jungle Book is:

"And – which is more – you’ll be a Man, my son!"

This line emphasizes the transition to manhood and the qualities that define being a true man, which resonates with Bagheera's acknowledgment of Mowgli becoming a man rather than just a boy or a cub.