The Jungle Book: Symbolism For British Colonialism and the native way of Life Name:_____________________ Period: _____________________ Date: _________________________ 1. Mowgli: ______________ A. Imperialism: The military of the British Army. B. The opposite of Rudyard Kipling. Kipling was a lawyer , and worked hard most of the time. Some people claim that this character is also symbolic of the hippie movement in the U. S. during the 1960s. The character is easy going and shirks responsibilities. 2. Baloo: _______________ C. “The Jackel People” Lack leadership, can’t run their own cities. These people (natives) are not intelligent enough to have complex ideas. This represents the general idea of the way European people viewed native civilizations. D. Has lived isolated from progress and has little 3. Monkeys: Bandar –Log:___________ understanding of real life. A person who has to choose if he wants to live in a world that feels familiar, and comfortable, or move forward with new changes. Struggle of Life. E. The Real World F. Louis Armstrong: famous trumpet player during the 1960s. The song “I wanna be like you” is symbolic 4. Shere Khan: ____________ for the civil rights movement in the United States. G. Symbolic for how the Europeans (British) were squeezing the life out of the Indians. Also was symbolic for how the British colonized Africa, Australia, China, and even the United States. Also symbolic for King Leopold H. Wise person like a religious leader, prophet or Teacher. A person with knowledge or special 5. Kaa: _________ insight. Mohandas Gandhi I . The Law of the Jungle..a.k.a. the World. Leader Of the British army. J. Represents a music movement in the U.S. during the 1960s. Symbolic for the Beetles. British attitude. The Jungle Book: Symbolism For British Colonialism and the native way of Life Name:_____________________ Period: _____________________ Date: _________________________ k, Represents protection for the living beings in in the Jungle. They also help guide the living 6. Bagherra: _________ animals “people” towards the right path in Life . The gods helped the “humans” to adhere to the laws of the Jungle. l. symbolic for the aristocrats in England. Both cunning and rude many aristocrats felt that their social standing was above the native people they conquered. Many people in Europe believed that God chose them to save the world. 7. Vultures “Kings of the World” 8. Col. Haithi 9. King Louie: 10. The Jungle: The Jungle Book: Symbolism For British Colonialism and the native way of Life Name:_____________________ Period: _____________________ Date: _________________________ 11. Dawn Patrol : 12. Hindu Gods: