Question

The young wolves are not the only characters that are ready to break the law of the jungle. For example, though we know that Father and Mother Wolf respect and follow the law of the jungle, in this passage, the narrator tells us that Mother Wolf is ready to break the law: “Who speaks for this cub?” said Akela. “Among the Free People, who speaks?” There was no answer, and Mother Wolf got ready for what she knew would be her last fight, if things came to fighting. Why is Mother Wolf willing to break the law of the jungle? What motivates her decision

Answer 1

She's ready to break the law because the free "people" (animals) among the jungle don't stand up and speak their minds. Her motivation is purely within the fact that none of the "free people" speak against the ruler or the rules of the jungle in fear that something bad will happen to them.

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