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Then something began to hurt Mowgli inside him, as he

had never been hurt in his life before, and he caught his
breath and sobbed, and the tears ran down his face.
What is it? What is it?" he said. "I do not wish to leave
the jungle, and I do not know what this is. Am I dying,
Bagheera?"
"No, Little Brother. Those are only tears such as men
use," said Bagheera. "Now I know thou art a man, and a
man's cub no longer. The jungle is shut indeed to thee
henceforward. Let them fall, Mowgli; they are only tears.
So Mowgli sat and cried as though his heart would break;
and he had never cried in all his life before.
-*Mowgli's Brothers," The Jungle Book,
Rudyard Kipling

Why is Mowgli's response unusual?

What does the response indicate to Bagheera?

User Chimere
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Answer:

His response of crying is something that makes him realize he is man. His emotions are getting the best of him and he realizes that he is human, and must return to the humans.

Step-by-step explanation:

tears such as men use....

Now I know that thou art a man...Mowgli must go back

User NightOwl
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Answer:Why is Mowgli's response unusual?

✔ He has never cried before.

What does the response indicate to Bagheera?

✔ Mowgli must return to the human world.

Explanation: I did it myself and it was correct trust me

User Jamshidh
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