...Bravery is the only capacity even when scared half to death- Omar Bradley A quote about bravery was used to hook the readers with the theme statement that I wrote. The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is love can make bravery stand out Rikki Tikki is a courageous character in the story, I know this because it states in paragraph 29,”He bit, indeed, but did not bite long enough, and he jumped clear of the whisking tail, leaving Nagaina torn and angry.” This shows that Rikki TIkki was brave enough to bite the snake’s head when he could’ve been bitten. His character trait helps demonstrate the thesis, because Rikki Tikki tried to fight off the snakes to save his friends. For instance, it states in the text, “Well,”...
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...in the power of love”(Morihei Ueshiba).This quote fits well with this story of love,loyalty,and bravery.Rikki Tikki Tavi(the main protagonist) is loyal to his “family” or the people that saved his life in the story Rikki Tikki Tavi and does anything to save them.Nagaina(the main antagonist) is the same only in the way that she cares for her family and also will do anything to protect them from harm. Loyalty and courage are the main subjects of this story and they are expressed throughout the whole of this story. Thesis statement: The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is , if you have the...
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...This story is about a mongoose named Rikki Tikki, who was swept away from his family.Even if he didn't have a family teddy and his family welcomed him into their home.He met new companies named Darzee and his wife.He also made enemies called Nag and Nagina who he battled and won.He vowed to keep the garden safe from anyone dared to give it harm.Transition: Connect what was used to hook the reader with the theme statement you are about to make.The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is …Being brave protecting the ones you love TS Rikki Tikki is a brave character in this story. As he held, he closed his jaws tighter and tighter for the honor of his family, he preferred to be found with his teeth locked. para#58.It...
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...Introduction: J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, “If by my life or death I can protect you, I will.” In the story, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a mongoose who developed a special bond with the humans who saved his life and took him in. He showed gratitude for all they have done by being the a loyal friend. Because of the loyalty, Rikki risked his life to fight and defeat the three snakes that threatened his friend’s lives. Rikki-tikki is a lot like this because he shows his loyalty to his family throughout the story courageously fighting the antagonists Karit, Nag, and Nagaina. The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is Those who are loyal are the ones who defend the ones who they love Paragraph 2 Rikki...
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...In “Rikki-tikki-tavi,” Riki tiki and Nag struggle to fight each other. Rikki-tikki-tavi decides to fight Nag and move in with the people that found him. Nag and Nagaina are cobras with vicious tempers. The characters all have different personalities, and the narrator switches between the point of view of Nag, Nagaina, and Ricki Tiki. One day, a high summer flood washed him out of the burrow where he lived with his father and mother, and carried him, kicking and clucking, down a roadside ditch. There are so many different point of views of Ricki Tiki. He found a little wisp of grass floating there, and clung to it ‘till he lost his senses. When he woke up, he was lying in the hot sun on the middle of a garden path, very groggy. A big man picked him up between his finger and thumb and said he was not dead but half choked so the people that found him took him into the...
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...” The motto of all the mongoose family is “Run and find out,” and Rikki-tikki was a true mongoose. Kindness can turn into loyalty. The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is, “the kindness of others creates loyalty.” Rikki Tikki is a loyal character in this story. In one instance, Rikki saved Teddy’s life when the venomous snake Karait (para 34). The family took Rikki in and he returned the favor by saving their only son from Karait. Rikki’s loyalty to the family saved them from Karait, Nag, and Nagaina. Furthermore, Rikki took on a king cobra which could kill him with one strike so he could save the family (para. 94).Rikki-tikki saved the family again from another venomous snake while risking his life in the process. The kindness of the family when they took Rikki in made him loyal to them. Since Rikki is a loyal character, he saved the family which in turn they gave him a roof over his head....
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...fictional story, Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling, Rikki is brave and protects the family that saved him. Rikki was a little scared at the beginning but didn’t let that bother him. In the end, because Rikki was brave, he won. If it hadn’t been for bravery Rikki Tikki might have lost. The theme is no matter how big or small, even in the toughest times bravery will shine through. Rikki Tikki is a brave character in this story. For instance, it was Rikki Tikki against Nag and his wife Nagaina and Rikki struck at Nagaina “He bit, indeed,....” and didn’t run away (para29).Rikki attacked Nagaina and didn’t run away showing bravery because he attacked...
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...determined, discreet, and they’ve got grit,” -Wade Davis. Then Rikki-tikki came up and cried: “Turn round, Nagaina; turn and fight!”. For example, Nagaina is a ferocious reptile that is the one that causes the conflict in the story, Rikki Tikki has to deal with conflict and that is how the story came to be. The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is … love is greater than pain. Rikki Tikki is a curious character in this story. For instance, Rikki Tikki explores the house despite how dangerous it could be (para 15). This illustrates that Rikki tikki is full of curiosity. Rikki Tikki character trait helps the thesis because curiosity...
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...Rikki-tikki is a brave and curious character in this story. For instance, “Rikki-tikki did the real fighting.” (para. 1) Therefore, this citation shows that Rikki-tikki is brave enough to fight. Since Rikki-tikki is quite brave it relates to the theme is because the theme is “Bravery pays off.” As evidence, “Come and fight with me.” (para. 92) Furthermore, this demonstrates that he is brave enough to challenge and fight the opponent. He fought with bravery and won which paid off by saving his loved ones. In conclusion, Rikki-tikki has a very brave and curious personality. Nagaina, another character in the story is cruel. For instance, “‘Now I have Nagaina to settle with, and she will be worse than five Nags, and there’s no knowing when the...
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...about. Rikki-Tikki is a loyal and loving character in the story. For instance, Nag tries to kill Rikki-Tikki’s family and to save his family, Rikki-Tikki kills Nag. (par.58) This proves that he is loving and caring and will do anything to protect his family. Rikki-Tikki took a risk to save his family even if it meant putting his life in danger. In addition, an evil character named Nagaina tries to kill Rikki-Tikki’s family, but Rikki-Tikki saves them. (par.83-86) This proves that Rikki-Tikki is loyal. He saved the people that took care of him in the beginning of the story even though they weren’t his real family. He loves his family and is loyal to them. In...
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...we had when it comes to protecting the ones we love. Rikki Tikki is a brave character in this story.”If Rikki-tikki had only known, he was doing a much more dangerous thing than fighting Nag, for Karait is so small and can turn so quickly that unless Rikki bit him close to the back of the head.” (para 33) Rikki Tikki was brave enough fight Karait knowing he can move really fast and kill him. Rikki Tikki killed Karait to protect his family. “It was dark in the hole, and Rikki-tikki never knew when it might open out and give Nagaina room to turn and strike at him.” (Para 96) At the end of the story Rikki Tikki was so brave he followed Nagina in to her old hole.Rikki Tikki had the courage to go into Naginas old hole to kill her so he could protect his family. Rikki Tikki is a brave character in the story he also is very loyal to his family....
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...Rikki Tikki is a courageous character in this story.On paragraph 33 it says,” Rikki-Rikki's eyes grew red again, and he danced up to Karait with the peculiar rocking, swaying motion that he had inherited from his family.” this shows how courageous Rikki Tikki is. Rikki Tikki Tavi courage is very well shown with the example.Rikki Tikki Tavi’s action when he was getting ready for anything to come shows how courageous he isOn paragraph 96 says,”It was dark in the hole, and Rikki-Tikki never knew when it might open out and give Nagaina room to turn and strike at him”Rikki Tikki Tavi's actions showed that he was courageous because knowing that you are going to enter somewhere you haven't been before taking some courage. his shows that even though Rikki Tikki Tavi went into somewhere he didn't know he did it because he loved the family Rikki Tikki is a courageous character in this story....
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...the bravery of Rikki Tikki affective to the story? The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is “ Love brings out the bravery inside of you.” Rikki Tikki is a very brave character in this story. An example is , “H’m!” said Rikki-tikki, “that is very sad , but I am a stranger here , who is Nag?”(para #21). This is demonstrates Rikki Tikki’s character traits because his protective side is showing which is by his bravery. This demonstrates the thesis because it’s caused by love and uses bravery just like the thesis. Another example is, “The boy is safe, and it was I—I—I—that caught Nag by...
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...In the story Rikki Tikki Tavi a mongoose saves a family from two terrible snakes, Nag and Nagina. The family took him in after they found him on the side of the road, so for repayment Rikki got rid of the snakes for them. Rikki was a honorable and respectable individual, but he acted in a disrespectful manner sometimes in the story. First of all, Rikki Tikki was very rude to Darzee and his wife for hardly even doing anything. Rikki said,” If I could get up to your nest, I’d roll all of your babies out.” He even called the birds stupid and foolish for singing about Nag’s death. All Darzee did was celebrate and was trying to have a little fun, but Rikki put him down. It’s not like he can help it, for birds sing naturally and it is in their nature. The birds were helping Rikki but he was very ill-mannered and impolite towards them....
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...“Those who break the rules are scum, but those who leave their friends behind are worse than scum!” -Obito Uchiha. This relates to Rikki Tikki saving his friends and family instead of leaving them to die. The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is do something others can't do for themselves. Rikki Tikki is a brave and courageous character in this story. For example, we see this when he follows Nagaina into her hole knowing that she had a better chance of killing him there. (para. 96)This shows that, he would do anything to save save his family and friends and that he is brave. He does something no one else could do when he kills Nag and Nagaina when his friends couldn't. also, when he kills...
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