Similes In Rikki-Tavi

In the short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” there are many similes. A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using like or as. An example of a simile from the story is “he sat on his tail and hind legs like a little kangaroo and looked all around and chattered with rage.” (77). This is an important simile in the story because it is describing how it shows that he was mad and he would strike the next time.

In the short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” there are many onomatopoeias. An onomatopoeia is a word that is spelt like it is sound. An example from the story is, “Scratch, scratch.” (80). This is important to the story because it's shows that Rikki-Tikki feels the presence of Nag and Nagaina.

In the short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” there are

many metaphors. A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things not using like or as. An example of this is “Be careful, I am death” (79). This is important to the story because it shows that Karait is dangerous and he could kill.

In the short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” there are many hyperboles.

A hyperbole is exaggerated statements. An example of this is “He might of stuffed himself three times over with nice things” (80). This is important to the story because it shows that after he finish his job with Karait he can relax without any disturbance.

In the short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” there are is personification showed throughout the book. Personification is giving a non-living thing human like actions. An example is shown throughout the book in every page. The personification is when the animals talk because animals cannot talk, only humans can. This is important in the book because the animals express their feelings and they talk to each other to explain how the story develops.

Characterization is the way a writer makes a person in a story, book, play, movie, or television show seem like a real person. A person that is the best person to characterize is Rikki-Tikki. Rikki-tikki can be characterized as curious because everytime he wakes up he checks the house. he can also be characterized a courageous because he fought Nag and Nagaina single handedly and killed them both. Another thing he could be characterized as is strategic because he killed the babies so Nagarina could not breed them to be like

her.

Setting is the place that the story takes place in. The setting is in an old british military camp in India. It also takes place in an old bungalow that is worn out, with a big garden. This is important because Rikki-Tikki meets Nag and Nagaina in the garden, and a large part of the story and a lot of action takes place in the garden.

Theme is a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated then directly or indirectly. The theme of “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” could be courage. This could be the theme because Rikki-Tikki has to protect the garden and Teddy. He is frightened because the two cobras are bigger and stronger than he is, he overcomes his fear by fighting them anyways.

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. The conflict in the short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is an external conflict and it is between the two cobras, Nag and Nagina, and Rikki tikki. Rikki tikki wants to kill the cobras and protect the people who took them into the house. this is the main conflict because Rikki tikki is scared of the two Cobras because they are bigger and stronger than him. He fights Nag and Nagina, and kills them both.