jungleThe main setting of Tarzan's life, a wild forested land.
Definitions:
An area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation."Tarzan scaled the high trees of the jungle with ease."
primitiveDescribes Tarzan's environment and lifestyle, which lacks modern comforts and technologies.
Definitions:
Relating to the earliest age or period."Tarzan lived a primitive life, surviving in concert with nature."
savageryA key theme of the book, representing a violent or brutal behavior.
Definitions:
The quality of being fierce or cruel."Despite his savagery, Tarzan had a complex moral code."
apeThe species which raised Tarzan, playing a pivotal role in shaping his character and abilities.
Definitions:
A large primate that lacks a tail."Tarzan learned many skills from the apes who raised him."
territorialRepresents the nature of Tarzan and the animals, who are protective of their living areas.
Definitions:
Relating to the ownership of an area of land or sea."Tarzan was territorial, defending his jungle fiercely."