Read the excerpt from Jungle Book: Mowgli's Brothers.

"Thou art the master," said Bagheera, in an undertone. "Save Akela from the death. He was ever thy friend."

Akela, the grim old wolf who had never asked for mercy in his life, gave one piteous look at Mowgli as the boy stood all naked, his long black hair tossing over his shoulders in the light of the blazing branch that made the shadows jump and quiver.

"Good!" said Mowgli, staring round slowly. "I see that ye are dogs. I go from you to my own people – if they be my own people. The Jungle is shut to me, and I must forget your talk and your companionship; but I will be more merciful than ye are. Because I was all but your brother in blood, I promise that when I am a man among men I will not betray ye to men as ye have betrayed me."



Which two themes are expressed in this excerpt?

Being betrayed by others is painful.
Some important lessons are not learned in school.
Showing mercy is more important than revenge.
Being betrayed by others is painful.
Some important lessons are not learned in school.
Appearances can be deceiving.
Showing mercy is more important than revenge.
Appearances can be deceiving.