Read the excerpt from “mowgli’s brothers” as bagheera speaks to mowgli.

"the others they hate thee because their eyes cannot meet thine; because of thou art wise; because thou hast pulled out thorns from their feet—because of thou art a man."

how does bagheera’s statement affect the plot?

a) it increases mowgli’s determination to get rid of shere khan.

b) it causes a strain in the close relationship mowgli and bagheera share.

c) it makes mowgli decide to leave the pack before he is forced out.

d) it puts mowgli at risk of being hunted down and killed by shere khan

Bagheera’s statement affects the plot as C: It makes Mowgli decide to leave the pack before he is forced out.

Explanation:

“The Jungle Book” by “Rudyard Kipling” teaches that one should be ready to face even death to protect his family.  

In the given lines from the story, Bagheera explained why the animals wanted to kill Mowgli. He was a human and doesn't fit in the jungle. His eyes, feet did not match with that of animals. So, Mowgli even returned to the village for his own safety and protection. Also, Shere Khan hated humans and wanted to break the Law of the Jungle by killing a man: Mowgli. Thus, Mowgli decided to leave the pack.

a. the man as a ruler