Презентація на тему «The Jungle Book»

content: The Jungle BookBy: Rudyard Kipling

content: Rudyard KiplingBirth Date: 12/30/1865Death Date: 1/18/1936 (ulcer hemorrhage)Place of Birth: Bombay, IndiaPlace of Death: Burwash, EnglandParents: John & Alice KiplingJohn: Artist & ArchitectAlice: Strong ties to the artsSibling: Alice Kipling

content: . . . More Kipling factsEditor of his school magazineWorked for many newspapers post school1892, Married Caroline BalestierTwo daughters – Josephine (1892-99) & Elsie (1896-1976)One son – John (1897-1915) died in WWI – Rudyard suffered gastric ulcers from his worry over his son.

content: Kipling's career1886- Assistant Editor of Civil and Military Gazette1888- Editor of the weekly supplement, The Week's News1892- Wrote many novels and short stories, but began writing children's novels.1893- The Jungle Book published. 2nd Jungle Book published in 1895.1907– awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

content: . . . More on Kipling's career1910– poem “If- ” published within a series of historical stories1917– Joined the War Graves Commission as a result of his son's disappearance.1937- Kipling's last writings, contained in Something of Myself for my Friends Known and Unknown, published.1976- Elsie Bambridge Kipling, Rudyard's last surviving child, died childless. His copyrights were left by her to the National Trust.

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content: K i p l i n g' sF u n e r a l

content: IndiaFirst known settlement appeared over 9,000 years ago.Sovereign country in South Asia.Largest democracy in the world. (socialist republic)28 states & 7 federally governed union territoriesIndia's geographical plate-shift gave rise to the Himalayan Mountains.Taj Mahal is India's most popular tourist site.

content: India factsMotto: Truth Alone TriumphsAnthem: Thou art the ruler of the minds of all peopleNational Song: “I bow to thee, Mother!”Capital: New DelhiLanguages: Hindi and EnglishAug. 15, 1947 – declared independence from UKJan. 26, 1950 – became a Republic country7th largest country (by area)2nd most populous (1.12 billion)

content: . . . More India FactsCurrency: Indian RupeeName Derivation: Indus, which is derived from the Old Persian word Hindu.Animal: Royal Bengal TigerBird: Indian PeacockFlower: LotusTree: BanyanFruit: MangoSport: Field Hockey

content: Why India?Kipling was born in Bombay, IndiaCustoms and ways of life familiar to KiplingKipling shares his love of and fascination with India with his readers who are not able to visit this magical place.

content: The Jungle BookCenters around the life of a young boy named Mowgli.Mowgli is raised by wolves and lives among animals located in the Indian Jungle.His stories are featured in three stories within The Jungle Book: “Mowgli's Brothers,” “Kaa's Hunting,” and “Tiger, Tiger.”

content: CharactersKaa – Rock Python SnakeNot evil; just has a different method of huntingAkela – head of the wolf councilHe is a good ruler and a true friend to MowgliMowgli – main character (young boy)Baloo – loveable, brown bear.The only non-wolf member (besides Mowgli) of the Wolf Council of EldersMowgli's best friend

content: More charactersMembers of the Bandar-Log – band of wild monkeys, portrayed by “King Louie” in the animated versionBagheera – sleek and wise black pantherMowgli's friend, sponsor, and tutorBorn and raised in captivityShere Khan – Striped tiger who is sometimes called the “Big One” and “Lungri, the Lame One”Feared for his power, but he is not respected

content: Layout of the StoryConsists of seven (7) short stories:Three (3) are about Mowgli and his jungle friends.Four (4) are a series of animal fables.Each story is followed by a lyrical poem or song, supposedly sung or spoken by the main character, summarizing the story.

content: ThemesMistrust of People Who are DifferentMowgli's entrance into the wolf packMowgli's entrance into the village, as well as the villager's perceptions of MowgliThe Value of FriendshipRelationships between Mowgli and the jungle animalsInnocence of Animals and ChildrenAnimals appearance as non-threatening to humansMowgli's innocence toward the animals, as well as his judgment towards the animals and the village people.

content: Places in The Jungle BookTropical jungle in the British colony of IndiaBering Sea (“The White Seal” and “Servants of the Queen”) - NovastoshnahMonkey City of Bandar-LogCouncil rockSouth PacificSegowlee Contonment

content: Think about it…How are you like Mowgli?How are yours and Mowgli's worlds similar?Is it important for a youth to leave their “safety-nest” and go live among others who are like them?How much of our “life experiences” influence our thinking, our goals, and our perception of the world around us?