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1. Since ancient times, writers have used animals to mirror human characteristics. Analyze how Kipling employs animals in The Jungle Book to symbolize different types of people and their personalities.

2. Examine the values depicted in Kipling's animal kingdom. How do these values surpass many of the common values found in the human world?

3. Kipling drew inspiration for The Jungle Book from his personal experiences in India. Investigate the history and culture of colonial India, and illustrate how Kipling has woven elements of village life and actual events into his narratives.

4. Contrast the character of Mowgli in The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book with Harvey Cheyne in Kipling's Captains Courageous, a story about a young boy's journey to maturity and self-discovery.

5. Read Aesop's Fables and determine if Kipling drew inspiration from these tales. What similarities in style and technique can you identify?

6. Compare Kipling's use of animal characters in The Jungle Book with George Orwell's portrayal of animals in Animal Farm.

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