Abstract
This paper discusses the life and works of Nobel Prize-winning author, Rudyard Kipling. The paper presents a brief biography of Kipling's youth in India, his marriage, and family life. The paper contends that his life experiences shaped much of his work. The scope of Kipling's work allows us to see how he was influenced by his personal experiences. He was able to draw from his experiences and punctuate them with realism and imaginative qualities. The paper provides reference to some of his literary works, specifically to his most famous, "The Jungle Book".

From the Paper
"From very early in his life Rudyard Kipling's experiences would influence his writing. Kipling was born in Bombay, India on December 30, 1865. During this time, the country was controlled by Victorian England. Kipling's father was an artisan who moved the family to India intentionally "to India purposefully to encourage, support, and restore native Indian art against the incursions of British business interests" (Cantalupo). These early Indian experiences would later reappear in many of his works. As a young man, Kipling attended the United Services College in Devonshire, where he became inspired to read and write. He once traveled with his father to France, which "sparked in him a lifelong interest in that country and its people" (Sullivan 8). Because his parents did not have enough money to send Kipling to Oxford, he returned to India to write for a newspaper for the Civil and Military Gazette in Bombay, a career that lasted seven years. During this time, he also began writing short stories and poems."

Tags:mowgli, jungle, kim, book

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This paper presents biographical information on the life of Rudyard Kipling. It looks at Kipling's early years in India, his years with an abusive caretaker in England, and his school years. The paper also examines the stages in Kipling's career, some of his writings, and his death.

From the Paper
"Aside from the abuse that he received and the bullying that went on, which made for some hard first years at the school, Kipling recalls the school as clean without any epidemics. His writings also viewed the bullying as a silly and childish past time for those whom were soon to become men. Everyday he would read greedily and write even more selfishly as if these things were going to be taken from him. One reason for this could have been that his sister learned these things at a younger age than he. J.I.M. Stewart wrote that it has been said that Rudyard's favorite writer may have been Tom Jones, which contributed to his literary style (28). Since the school was a military based school, all of the boys were pushed to enter the army. But from a young age, it was very noticeable to all that came in contact with Kipling that he was not going to pursue that route."

Tags:writer, bombay, india, aunty, rosa, westward, ho, kim, jungle, book

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The paper paints a picture of Kipling as one of the most controversial authors in modern times who was first admired and then shunned by critics. The paper describes Kipling's background and examines why he was the target of much criticism and then presents an interview with an English professor who is familiar with Kipling's work. The paper concludes that Kipling was able to write in many genres, many voices and to millions of people around the world and will be remembered by his fans as an author of classic literature regardless of his many critics.

Outline:
Introduction
Kipling's Life
Critics and Kipling
Discussion of Kipling's Works
Criticisms
Interview
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Since the beginning of time authors of literature have used their works to convey thoughts, emotions, ideas and facts. Most authors choose whether they want to write fiction, non-fiction poetry or something else and they spend their writing career contributing to that area of literature, however, every once in awhile a writer comes along who is so talented that he or she can cross over into all areas of literature and succeed. Such was the case of well known author Rudyard Kipling. Kipling was a writer who knew no boundaries. His work in non-fiction was equaled by his work in fiction. His poems touched the hearts of millions even while he was busy working on a short story or a piece of non-fiction for others."

Tags:genres, critics, literature, poetry, stories

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In this article, the writer depicts Rudyard Kipling's novel 'Kim' as a parable concerning the relationship between the East and the West. The characters of Kim and Teshoo Lama are shown to be symbolic representations of the West and the East respectively. The writer discusses that in this novel the West seeks the path of mind and activity, while the Eastern path is characterized by the soul and submission. The writer concludes that Kipling demonstrates that though the paths are diametrically opposed to each other, they are not mutually antagonistic, and in fact each is dependent on the other to succeed.

From the Paper
"On the other hand, we are sympathetic towards Colonel Creighton and others at St Xavier's school, where Kim is sent from the military base to finish his schooling. It is an institution sincerely devoted to spreading education in India, and in this society Kim finally fits in. The implication is that India in vitally necessary to Kim's self discovery, and on a more general note, it is vital to the Western quest as a whole.
"In the same way Teshoo Lama's quest is hopeless without the Western presence in India. The river he seeks is not a material place, but is rather a destination of the soul. But when he arrives at Lahore in the first stage of his quest, we can only feel pity for the man, who is bereft of the least clue at to how to proceed, and is only equipped with some hazy notions about a material river."

Tags:material, spiritual, colonial, submission

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The paper examines H. Rider Haggard's "King Solomon's Mines" and Rudyard Kipling's "The Man Who Would Be King" to contrast the way in which these two authors reflect 19th century colonialism. The paper considers the political and social climate that existed during this period. The paper then compares the social, political and religious themes present within the stories with 19th century conceptions of society, humanity and man's place in the world. The paper shows how both Kipling and Haggard portray the racial, social and political prejudices that were dominant with 19th century Europe.

Outline:
Introduction
Historical Background
Nineteenth Century Religious and Social Conceptions
Examples of Imperialism/Colonialism
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The British Empire, which was the largest and most powerful empire in world history, originated from the European "age of discovery," which commenced in the 15th century with extensive maritime explorations into uncharted territories. As a result of the riches available within the newly discovered territories, Britain, and other European countries, throughout the following centuries colonized the majority of the world's nations. The most powerful of these, however, is clearly that of the British Empire, which colonized some 36.6 million square kilometers of territory (about one quarter of the world's total land area), and of which included approximately 458 million people (Maddison, 2001)."

Tags:colonialism, humanity, indigenous, peoples, Europeans, Western, values

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By examining two of Rudyard Kipling's novels, "Kim" and "Plain Tales", the author of the paper shows how Kipling's dual theme of imperialism, yet strong portrayal and seemingly contradictory love and fascination of India are exposed in his works.

From the Paper
"In Lispeth, the first of the short stories in The Plain Tales, the principal character is the daughter of natives, who gets baptized as a Christian by her parents in order to gain protection from the missionaries. Though Lispeth was a Hill girl, she was fair and very lovely and with her English habits and name was not fully accepted by either the natives or the British. Again, one sees here Kipling's tendency to weave a story of Colonial England's intermingling with native India with a thread of imperialism nevertheless present. "

Tags:Tibet, Government, Secret, Service, Urdu, Colonial, England

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The paper relates that Rudyard Kipling's "If" is an inspirational poem containing mottos and maxims for life, that is also a blueprint for integrity and self-development during adulthood. The paper analyzes the various stanzas of the poem and explains that although reflecting Victorian values, "If" is still relevant today, because the core of morality is not altered by the passing of time.

From the Paper
"Rudyard Kipling's "If" is an inspirational poem which was first published in his collection "Rewards and Fairies" in 1909. The poem "If" is structured into four stanzas and has a total of thirty-two lines. It is conceived as a fatherly address and contains a set of 'rules' for living. The poem is both inspirational and motivational, and provides the imaginary son the poet addresses with a set of norms - expressed as advice - that one must follow in life. "If" contains mottos and maxims for life, but also a blueprint for integrity and self-development during adulthood. The themes of the poem are both personal and private values. In order to fully understand what Kipling is trying to convey through his poem, "If", one must reflect upon the meaning of the term 'value' as well as its significance within both the private and the public spheres."

Tags:integrity, dignity, dreams, self-development, virtue, morality, values

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This paper discusses how Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and Rudyard Kipling's "Kim" are in essence descriptions of what happens when Europeans attempt to force their cultural values on other countries. The paper contends that both stories have something important and valid to say and that even though they place their characters as the speakers, the authors' voices are also heard in these pieces. The paper also examines how Rudyard Kipling's book is much milder and less cautionary than Joseph Conrad's and how Kipling's Kim is a character that takes on many characteristics of both sides, the British and the Indian. On the other hand, Kurtz, in "Heart of Darkness" absolutely shows the reader the horrors and evils that colonialism inflicts on the colonized.

From the Paper
"Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim presents two sides of colonialism in the British rule of India, but the British side is presumed right as much as Kipling did not want to be labeled racist. In this novel, the white man has the burden of ruling the dark and therefore inferior races. Kipling wrote this novel at a time when British rule was, in fact, being questioned. As Mistry says in a critique, "These characters enable Kipling to explore the way colonialism defined its own social boundaries and Kipling uses this to show how native mentality and British supremacy often came into confrontation. (Mistry). These two forces are in conflict as Kipling writes the book. "

Tags:colonialism, kurtz, india

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Sometimes things are not as easy as they appear. The writer shows how Rudyard Kipling makes this point in his poem, "If," in which he expresses the difficulty involved with being a real human being. It explains that, while being a man or a woman may seem like an easy thing to do, the poet explores what it means to be a real and genuine man and, as a result, demonstrates how difficult that may be. With a straightforward style that speaks to the common man, Kipling points out that being a real man or woman is a difficult challenge in any age.

From the Paper
"The poet approaches the reader of "If" in a very straightforward manner. He presents the reader with a series of hypothetical events that will ultimately help him determine if he is a real man or woman. From the beginning of the poet, the poet introduces situations that, while they may be hypothetical, they are common and somewhat difficult. The opening lines set the tone of the poem with the poet writing, "If you can dream - and not make dreams your master,/If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim" (Kipling 1-2). The poem continues with similar hypothetical situations related to common situations and occurrences."

Tags:real, man, woman

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This paper analyzes the place of women in Rudyard Kipling's novel "Kim". It will start off with a brief introduction about Kipling himself and will then move on to identify the role that women have according to the novel.