Literary Analysis Essay Many people may or may not have heard of or read, the fictional short story called "Rikki Tikki Tavi", by Rudyard Kipling. Within this story, there are six main characters which include, Rikki Tikki Tavi, a mongoose, who is written as the protagonist. Nag, Nagaina, and Kurait, who are snakes, and the antagonists of the story. Teddy, Teddy's parents, and tailorbirds, Darzee and his wife, are all minor characters. This short story is about a small mongoose that was found by Teddy and his parents, a British family. Rikki Tikki Tavi protects his newfound family from three snakes trying to cause them harm. This story reveals Rikki Tikki Tavi's courage, wittiness, and love for this family. Rikki Tikki Tavi displayed a
great deal of courage throughout this story. His courage became apparent when he faced three of his natural enemies, Kurait, Nag, and Nagaina. Rikki Tikki’s bravery was first exposed during his fight with Kurait. Even though Rikki Tikki was a young, he showed much courage in his bout with this more experienced snake. He killed Kurait using his quickness of jumping and maneuvering, striking a fatal blow that left Kurait dead. Rikki Tikki also showed enormous amounts of valor in his encounters with Nag and Nagaina. Rikki Tikki knew that if he ruined Nag’s plan of killing Teddy and his family, it would surely lead to imminent death. He knew the risk and attacked anyway leading to the death of Nag. In this story, Rikki Tikki demonstrated much of his intelligence during his fights with the snakes. He showed much intellect when he heard Nag’s plan and realized that he needed to foil this plan and kill him. While staring at Nag, Rikki Tikki thought to himself and came up with pros and cons of several scenarios until he finally figured out what he must do. “It must be the head” he said at last; “the head above the hood. And, when I am once there, I must not let go.” Rikki Tikki’s meticulous thinking saved his life. Through research, Goodreads.com provided 535 reviews for this book. The majority of the article reviews pointed out the bravery that the mongoose displayed. The one that was most relatable was written by David Hemmer, who gave the book a five star rating. Hemmer states, "It's an interesting book. I couldn't put it down. Great for young readers. I would recommend it to everybody. I will read it again and again." Overall, this was an amazing book. The story took place in India so being of Indian descent made the story more interesting. Rikki Tikki Tavi love for his new family is proven by his actions throughout the story by protecting them from the snakes, Kurait, Nag, and Nagaina. He was willing to give his life so that Teddy and his parents could live. Rikki Tikki could be anyone who loves their family and is willing to do anything to protect them. The storyline of love and bravery is relatable and commendable.
Riva was truly a “smart owl” she found different ways to keep her and her brothers alive, and out of harm’s way. For instance, she managed to get herself off the Nazi deportation record that was made every week. Riva did this by making friends with the work manager who was forced to make the deportation list. Riva realized that if she kept on worrying about what is going to happen in the future it would be depressing; instead she thought about when she was going to be reunited with her family. *******FINISH***********
In the book Rikki crushes all but one egg of Nagaina’s to bribe Nagaina into staying away from the kid. Rikki said, “What’sthe price for a snake’s egg? For a young cobra? For a king cobra? For the last-the very last of the brood? The ants are eating all the others by the melon bed.” Also in the book the snake flees with the egg trying to outrun Rikki. In the book it states, “He had forgotten about the egg. It lay on the veranda and Nagaina came nearer and nearer to it, til at last, while Rikki-Tikki was drawing breath, She caught it in her mouth, turned to the veranda steps, and flew like an arrow down the path.” Also in the movie the mongoose booked it right into the snake hole where many mongooses never come out. (movie) The movie shows “Rikki chasing Nagaia down a hole where the snake lived.” Also in the movie Rikki killed Nagaina, and whatever cobra ever dared to try to threaten him or the family. In conclusion that is how the Resolution is related to the book and the
Rikki-tikki is proud of himself because he helps the animals and the humans by killing the snakes or dangerous animals. The humans first find him after the flood washes him out of his berrow. Teddy wants to give him a funeral but his mom seas that maybe he isn't dead. He helps a bird and he helps the humans. On Page 16 “Teddy shouted to the house: “Oh look here! Our mongoose is killing a snake.“ On Page 18 and 19 Rikki-tikki killed Nag, “The big man picked up Rikki-tikki and he had said it's the mongoose again, Alice: the little chap has saved our lives now.” Teddy's father, the big man beats the snakes after Rikki bites the snakes to make sure the snakes are dead. Rikki kills the eggs in the melon bead so that there aren't little Cobras around
Mongooses can usually fight off snakes and so his family puts him in charge of protecting Teddy. Later on in the day, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi hears Kariat and approaches him, making sure Teddy is safe. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi swings his body in side-to-side motions, so he can make a move in any which way. Kariat makes a move and Rikki-Tikki-Tavi jumps and land on his back. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi bites his neck and paralyzed Karait. If Rikki-Tikki-Tavi never killed Karait, he could’ve easily killed Teddy. But Rikki-Tikki-Tavi saves his family by risking his life again, to ensure the safety of them
Michaela DePrince’s book Taking Flight is a memoir about her journey from being a war orphan to ballerina. This book has impact society by teaching young people that they can do whatever they put the mind to, no matter their race or background.
Rikki Tikki Tavi - SNAP! A cobra’s neck snaps from being bitten by a mongoose. A mongoose is a fearsome creature that hunts and kills snakes in Asia. Rikki Tikki is a fictional Mongoose from a short story by Rudyard Kipling, and a movie that is based on the book. He was picked up and cared for by a family in India.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a children’s book written by Rudyard Kipling, about a mongoose that was adopted into by an English family in India. The story begins with a little boy, Teddy, finding a mongoose washed up after a flood. The mongoose was friendly and would protect the house from venomous snakes; they named him Rikki-Tikki-Tavi because it is onomatopoeia for the sound that Rikki makes.
Literary Analysis Anthem and Station Eleven are both dystopian novels. Both books relate to the citizen having little to no freedom with the government that is controlling them. Anthem was written by Ayn Rand, she wrote about how the government in this area controls what each person is destined to be whether you like it or not. Whereas in Station Eleven the world has practically ended due to a deadly flu virus and, somehow, ended up with a man as many know as the Prophet attempting to rule the word. Both dystopian novels have a very unfair dictatorship type government.
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” Clover, the main character in the story The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson, Clover grows up, disobeys her mom, and makes a new friend. I think the theme of the story The Other Side is courageous because Annie and Clover are both kind to each other, they accept each other, and they are both brave.
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Ishmael Beah’s memoir A Long Way Gone should stay in Sterling High School’s English 4 curriculum because it teaches the reader that recovering from a horrible situation is possible, also Beah’s complex literal devices he uses to express his situation opens it up to the mind of a more experienced reader.
Robin Cochrane Mrs. Schroder AP Literature and Composition 3 January 2018 The Awakening 1999 Prompt In one’s lifetime, he or she may face an internal struggle. Perhaps the struggle lies in a difficult choice between right and wrong. Perhaps it lies in a decision between want and need.
Escaping poverty was one of the themes of “A Raisin in the Sun.” The family’s chance of escape becomes a reality when a $10,000 check arrives in the mail. Everyone is wanting to spend their money for their own dream, each with their own way of escaping poverty. Walter believes that investing all the money into the liquor store will put the family higher in the ranks while earning them more income, therefore they would no longer be poverty-stricken. He believes money is everything and wants his family to have the best. This can be seen when he tells his son, “[without even looking at his son, still staring hard at his wife] In fact, here’s another fifty cents…Buy yourself some fruit today – or take a taxicab to school or something!” (pg 1.1.59).
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is the short story about a mongoose who was washed away from home. He was picked up by British-Indian a family living in a bungalow. From there, he met many friends and adversaries, including; Darzee, the not-quite-intelligent songbird, Chuchundra, the cowardly muskrat that dwells the corners of the bungalow, Nag, the evil killer cobra and co-ruler of the garden, Darzee’s wife, the quick-witted, perspicacious wife of the songbird with an instinct to protect her young, and Nagaina, the foul, sneaky snake that has a treacherous cause. Rikki nearly becomes Nag’s supper after nearly being struck in the back by the evil Nagaina. Afterwards, he travels back to the bungalow to be nurtured by the family, when suddenly
“Often fear of one evil leads us into a worse”(Despreaux). Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux is saying that fear consumes oneself and often times results in a worse fate. William Golding shares a similar viewpoint in his novel Lord of the Flies. A group of boys devastatingly land on a deserted island. Ralph and his friend Piggy form a group. Slowly, they become increasingly fearful. Then a boy named Jack rebels and forms his own tribe with a few boys such as Roger and Bill. Many things such as their environment, personalities and their own minds contribute to their change. Eventually, many of the boys revert to their inherently evil nature and become savage and only two boys remain civilized. The boys deal with many trials, including each other, and true colors show. In the end they are being rescued, but too much is lost. Their innocence is forever lost along with the lives Simon, a peaceful boy, and an intelligent boy, Piggy. Throughout the novel, Golding uses symbolism and characterization to show that savagery and evil are a direct effect of fear.