THE JUNGLE BOOK

Title: THE JUNGLE BOOK
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of publication: 2000/8/17

Words

1. roar
Page 4
Context: And Shere Khan's roar filled the cave with noise.
Definition: A deep, loud noise made by an animal such as a lion, or by someone's voice
Example: I could barely hear above the roar of traffic.

2. hiss
Page 22
Context: 'Nearer' hissed Kaa, and they all moved forward again.
Definition: To say something in a loud whisper
Example: The snake lifted its head and hissed.

3. deer
Page 26
Context: Akela cannot kill his deer in the hunt.
Definition: A large wild animal that can run very fast, eats grass, and has horns
Example: I found deers in the zoo.

4. frightened
Page 29
Context: He looked at the frightened wolves.
Definition: Feeling afraid
Example: I am frightened of walking home alone in the dark.

5. ravine
Page 35
Context: But now he is hiding in the big dry ravine of the Waingunga.
Definition: A deep narrow valley with steep sides
Example: I found beautiful ravine in the mountain.

The main character of this story is Mowgli. He is a human child, but he knows nothing of the world of men. He is brought up by the wolf in the jungle. He lives and hunts with his brothers the wolves. Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther are his friends and teachers. Mowgli learns the Law of the Jungle from them. One day, Mowgli was kidnapped by monkeys. Baloo and Bagheera saved Mowgli from monkeys by python's help.

Shere Khan, the man-eating tiger was Mowgli's enemy. They fought at the ravine. Mowgli won by his friend's help. Mowgli tried to return to man's life, but he was not able to be accepted by man. He backed to jungle and lived with animals happily.

I could read this book pleasantly. I love this story. I learnt that this story was a movie. I really want to watch that movie.