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How does Baloo guide Mowgli in The Jungle Book?
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Rudyard Kipling
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In Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, Baloo is a bear who serves as a mentor to Mowgli. His primary role in guiding the boy is to teach him the laws of the jungle, which are essential for survival and understanding the natural order of life in the wild.1