With that said, my main issue with the novel, however, was that
the language was relatively difficult to read
, especially in comparison to other books read in high school. Despite the vivid use of words, I experienced difficulty paying attention to the writing because it was so complex.
What age can read The Jungle Book?
The Jungle Book is the latest version of an inspiring story based on the work of Rudyard Kipling. The realistic scenes of wild animals might be too scary for children under 8 years and we recommend parental guidance for
children aged 8-10 years
.
What grade level is The Jungle Book?
| Interest Level Reading Level Word Count | Grades 6 – 12 Grades 6 – 8 50593 |
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Is The Jungle accurate?
The results were published serially until 1906, when Doubleday published The Jungle as a novel. To do research, Sinclair had gone undercover for seven weeks inside various Chicago meatpacking plants. The novel, while containing an abundance of true events,
is fictional
.
Is The Jungle a hard book to read?
This book is more social justice expose/propaganda than it is a novel and yet I think it's an important book to read since it made a huge impact on the meat packing industry leading. But, it's
a hard book to read
and I did not find it enjoyable at all.
What was the purpose of the jungle?
Upton Sinclair wrote The Jungle
to expose the appalling working conditions in the meat-packing industry
. His description of diseased, rotten, and contaminated meat shocked the public and led to new federal food safety laws.
How many AR points is The Jungle Book?
| ATOS Book Level: 4.4 | Interest Level: Middle Grades (MG 4-8) | AR Points: 2.0 | Rating: | Word Count: 16534 |
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What is the Lexile level for the Jungle Book?
| The Jungle Book | Authors: Rudyard Kipling | Genres: Children's Literature, Action and Adventure, Short Stories, Folktales and Fables | Topics: Movies, Bug, Insects & Animals, Psychology & Philosophy, Nature | Lexile: 980 |
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What is Kipling's Jungle Book about?
The stories tell mostly of Mowgli, an Indian boy who is raised by wolves and learns self-sufficiency and wisdom from the jungle animals. The book describes
the social life of the wolf pack and, more fancifully, the justice and natural order of life in the jungle
.
Why is jungle rated R?
Jungle Boy Film Productions, Ltd. – [Production Co.] Rated PG for some mild violence and language. Rated R
for strong violence, and for language and some drug content
.
Why is Jungle Book good?
The heart-warming story. Kipling's “The Jungle Book” is a
timeless story
. For good reason it remains a classic today along with the animated Disney adaptation. The new film propels the story into a modern-day world that will soon become a beloved classic tale for our generations to-come.
Why should I read The Jungle Book?
Children also learn from the stories that they hear told and read by adults.” So by reading The Jungle Book the reader has
the chance to observe Mowgli while doing his experiences and learn with
or without the help of an adult how he can adopt the story in real life and gain huge experiences.
Why is The Jungle a banned book?
by Upton Sinclair
The Jungle was banned in Yugoslavia in 1929
due to its socialist views, burned in Nazi fires
, banned again in 1956 in Germany because it harmed communist values and banned in 1985 in South Korea.
What is the most awful part of what you read in The Jungle?
As a Socialist novel
it's unconvincing: The ending
, in which Jurgis Rudkus converts to socialism, is the worst part of the book.
Who dies in The Jungle?
- Shere Khan – trampled by buffaloes.
- Tabaqui – executed by Grey Brother after interrogating him.
- Father wolf & Raksha – cause of deaths unknown.
- Dholes – some were killed by a bee swarm, the rest were killed by Mowgli and the wolf pack.
- Won-Tolla – succumbs to his wounds after killing the lead dhole.
What was one result of Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle?
Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle changed the way Americans looked at the food industry. As a result of his book,
Americans no longer trusted that the food industry had the best interests of consumers in mind when they prepared or handled food
. The terrible conditions in the meat industry led to demands for reform.
