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Family Quotes in The Jungle Book

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph) or (Chapter.Line)

Quote #1

A wolf accustomed to moving his own cubs can, if necessary, mouth an egg without breaking it, and though Father Wolf's jaws closed right on the child's back not a tooth even scratched the skin, as he laid it down among the cubs. (1.29)

The wolves are surprisingly gentle to those they consider family. 

Quote #2

"He is our brother in all but blood," Akela went on. (1.126)

Akela talks big about Mowgli being brother to the wolves, but most of the other wolves aren't buying it.

Quote #3

"I do not call ye my brothers any more, but sag [dogs], as a man should." (1.130)

Mowgli is so offended when his own brothers want to kick him out of the pack that he refuses to acknowledge both their family connection, and even their species, calling them lowly dogs.