Is Rikki-Tikki Tavi a true story?

Review with your students that “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is a fictional story, because even though there are such things as cobras and mongooses, the story characters and events are made up.

Is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi a static character?

In the story, “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi”, Nag, Nagaina, Chuchundra, and Darzee are static characters.

Who is a minor character in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

The minor characters in the story are Darzee’s wife, Karait, Chuchundra, and the Coppersmith.

Why does nag hide in water jug?

Why does Nag hide in the water jug in the bathroom? He wants to surprise Rikki Tikki. He is hiding from his wife. So he can kill Teddy’s father in the morning.

Why was he called Rikki-Tikki Tavi?

How did Rikki get his name? Ans: Although his eyes were pink but when he is angry , they become fiery red so he got the name Rikki.

How did Rikki-Tikki kill nag?

Rikki attacks Nag from behind in the bathroom. The ensuing struggle awakens the family, and the father kills Nag with a shotgun blast while Rikki bites down on the hood of the struggling male cobra.

What is the climax of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

The climax occurs when Rikki-Tikki-Tavi kills Nag. The falling action occurs when Rikki-Tikki-Tavi enters Nagina’s den and the other characters think he is dead. The resolution is made evident when Rikki-Tikki-Tavi emerges from the den and announces the death of Nagina and the destruction of her eggs.

Did Rikki-Tikki Tavi die?

No, the protagonist Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, does not die in the short story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.

Why did Rikki Tikki destroy Nagaina eggs?

Rikki-tikki’s decision to destroy Nagaina’s eggs contributes to the story by driving the action forward towards the main conflict and ensuring that there will be no more cobras in the garden, at least in the immediate future. The destruction of the eggs leads to the final conflict between Rikki-tikki and Nagaina.

How does Rikki-Tikki Tavi feel after he kills Karait?

After he has killed Karait, we are told that Rikki-tikki-tavi is “thoroughly enjoying himself.” He doesn’t seem to experience any guilt or remorse for killing the snake. On the contrary, however, we are told that the snake is very dangerous and could have done significant damage to the family.

Why is it hard to frighten a mongoose?

” It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose, because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity.

Who found Rikki-Tikki?

A little boy named Teddy found him half-dead and brought him home. Teddy and his mother warmed the mon- goose till he woke up. Rikki-tikki soon felt better, and he spent the rest of the day and the next morning exploring Teddy’s house. C In the yard he heard the sad voices of two tailorbirds, Darzee and his wife.

What is the main conflict in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?

The main conflict in Kipling’s short story “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is an external conflict. Rikki is a mongoose, and a mongoose’s mortal enemy is the cobra snake. Throughout the story, Rikki feels that it is his duty to protect his human family from invaders.

What is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi character traits?

Although they are enemies, Nag, Nagaina, and Rikki do have a lot in common. They are all persistent, deadly, and courageous. Each of them is fighting for something so important that he or she is willing to die for it. Rikki is the mongoose who washes up in the bungalow’s garden.

What is the moral of Rikki Tikki Tavi?

The moral of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is to show bravery and a clear head in the face of fear. To save Teddy and his family, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi must defeat foes…

Who killed Nag in Rikki Tikki Tavi?

While Rikki-Tikki chomped onto the base of Nag’s head, Teddy’s father came with his gun and shot Nag, but the cobra had been killed by the mongoose shortly before he was blown up. Nagaina, heartbroken, vowed revenge, although she eventually met her death from Rikki-Tikki as well.

How did Rikki-Tikki Tavi come to live with the English family?

Explanation: Rikki-Tikki moves washed away from his mongoose family in a flood and that is the manner by which he winds up with the individuals. All mongooses need to be “house mongoose” sometime in the not so distant future, implying that they will live with individuals.

Who killed nag?

Rikki

Why did Rikki-Tikki Tavi help Teddy’s family?

Rikki-tikki, who is essentially orphaned, understands the value of family, first from the advice given to him by his mother, and then later under the protection of his “adopted” human family. For example, Teddy’s parents allow Rikki-tikki to sleep with the boy because the mongoose will protect him from snakes.

How did Rikki-Tikki save the family from snakes?

He is able to kill a small snake, Karait, and then the male cobra, Nag. After killing Nag, Rikki-tikki ensures that Nagaina does not get the better of him. He distracts her from biting Teddy and kills all of her baby cobras in their eggs. Rikki-tikki protects his family because that is what he was born to do.

Why do nag and Nagaina want to do away with the entire English family?

Q. Why do Nag and Nagaina want to do away with the entire English family? They resent the English as conquerors of their land. They believe that once the family is gone, Rikki-tikki will leave and they will be safe.