In the chapter “Tiger Tiger,” Mowgli kills Shere Khan with the help of Grey Brother and Akela. Afterward, Buldeo—the chief hunter of the village—finds them and tries to take Shere Khan’s pelt from Mowgli. He acts contemptuously toward Mowgli and offers to give him one rupee out of the one hundred rupee reward. Mowgli wants the skin for himself, so he tells Akela that Buldeo is bothering him. Akela then pushes Buldeo down and Buldeo is afraid because Mowgli kills tigers and can command wolves.
Akela pushes Buldeo down to keep him from taking the hide of Shere Khan
from Mowgli. He helps Mowgli because Mowgli stood up for him and saved his life
at the Council Rock, when the other wolves would have killed him to take
leadership of the pack.
Get Ahead with eNotes
Start your 48-hour free trial to access everything you need to rise to the top of the class. Enjoy expert answers and study guides ad-free and take your learning to the next level.
Already a member? Log in here.