“Rikki- Kippling”- Tavi by Rudyard Kipling

Summary

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a tale by Rudyard Kipling and discusses the adventures of a brave mongoose named Rikki-Tikki, who is visiting a family in India. When the family is in danger due to two menacing cobras named Nag and Nagaina, Rikki-Tikki rescues them. Rikki-Tikki bravely and intelligently repels the snakes and ultimately defeats them. The tale describes how Rikki-Tikki becomes a hero by rescuing the family.

 

Characters

Rikki-Tikki: A brave and clever mongoose who protects the family from the cobras.

Darzee: A finicky and talkative tailorbird who helps Rikki-Tikki fight the snakes.

Darzee's wife: A cooperative but quieter bird who helps Rikki-Tikki in her own way.

Nag: A large and threatening cobra who wants to kill the family and take their home.

Nagaina: Nag's wife, also menacing and hell-bent on protecting her eggs and taking revenge on the family.

Chuchundra: A nervous and fidgety muskrat who is timid of the snakes and gives advice to Rikki-Tikki.

Karait: A small poisonous snake who attacks Teddy but is wiped out by Rikki-Tikki.

Teddy: The family member's son whom Rikki-Tikki protects.

Teddy's mother: A kind and protective mom who is impressed by Rikki-Tikki's bravery.

Teddy's father: A grateful and charitable father who appreciates Rikki-Tikki for his protection of his family.

 

Plot Elements

Exposition- Rikki- Tavi is a mongoose that was displaced from his house because of a certain flood. He is saved by Teddy.

Rising action- The rising action here is Rikki- Tavi who explores the garden and the house meeting Nag and Nagina for the first time.ag and Nagina for the first time.

Climax- The brave mongoose kills the snake, Nag.

Resolution- The strong mongoose made the garden environment safe for the animals. He is permitted to live with his family and be their protector.

Analysis

The story is warm and sociable. I am happy to know that loyalty favors many people. In Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Kipling spins a suspenseful story of a teenage mongoose who foils his human adoptive family's efforts at protecting them from the deadly cobras, Nag and Nagaina. The story evokes horror and fear as Rikki faces gruesome danger, leading the reader to feel his helplessness while enjoying his courage at the same time. His battle with the snakes is fierce and risky, but it testifies to his bravery.

The emotional appeal of the story is in Rikki's love and devotion to his human family, especially little Teddy. Despite the danger posed by the cobras, Rikki's willingness to defend them stems from an emotional attachment. His courageous act is actually a sacrificial willingness to defend those he cares about and not necessarily bravery, earning the reader's impression of admiration and love for his character.

The emotional respite arrives with the final victory of Rikki, in which his intelligence and courage topple the cobras. The fulfillment is cathartic since the pent-up tension sustained over such an extended period finds release. The interweaving of themes in which loyalty, courage, and the cycle of life are the elements is by Kipling done masterfully to leave eternal imprints on the hearts of the readers.

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