What are the motifs in Mowgli's Brothers by Rudyard Kipling?

Abandonment is a recurring idea. In "Mowgli's Brothers," Mowgli faces abandonment twice: first, he loses his family in the tiger attack, and, second, at the end of the story, he is cast out by the pack. Both events are compensated by victories. When Mowgli loses his family, he is embraced, protected, and accepted by a team of foster parents: Mother and Father Wolf, Akela, Baloo, and Bagheera. His extended family loves him deeply, but they are also aware and leery of his power. The boy's strength as a human being lessens his vulnerability.