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Even as a young adult one can be childlike in
respect to having a playful outlook. | have seen the
Disney version of The Jungle Book about two dozen
times, but the latest viewings, the one that have been
watched by eighteen year old me, had the strongest
effect. | was finally able to fully understand and relate to
the material of the story as a young adult. In the Disney
version, Mowgli is guided into young adulthood by
Baloo, who is known throughout the jungle as the “bum
of the jungle” as he represents a symbol for not wanting
to grow up. The relationship between Mowgli and Baloo
is important for me as | make the transformation from
childhood into young adulthood.