Mowgli, armed with fire, is about to confront the wolves and Shere Khan, who want to kill him.
Explanation:
At this point in the story, Mowgli has learned that many of the younger wolves fear him as he is growing into a man. Their leader, who loves Mowgli, is getting old and will soon be replaced. Mowgli steals fire from the village and takes it to to Council Rock to prove his superiority over the animals. The wolves and Shere Khan are waiting there for him. Most of the wolves there want to kill Mowgli.
