Analysis Of Rikki-Tavi, By Rudyard Kipling

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Rikki-tikki-tavi was a cat-like creature with fur and a tail but weasel-like in habits. With a pink nose and eyes he was very curious about everything (Kipling, 16). The cobras, Nag and Nagaina, are evil poisonous snakes that will eat everything from little birds to small frogs. Cobras are rulers over most creatures, but because of the natural law of things the mongoose is born with the desire to fight and kill snakes (Kipling, 18).
“Rikki-tikki had a right to be proud of himself, but he did not grow to proud, and he kept that garden as a mongoose should keep it, with tooth and jump and spring and bite, till never a cobra dared show its head inside the walls.”(Kipling, 28). Rikki could be proud of himself for many reasons that were hidden under bravery, cleverness, and love in the story, “Rikki-tikki-tavi”, by Rudyard Kipling. The statement that Rikki-Tikki had a right to be proud of himself is true because, he killed Nag who was the feared king of the garden, he killed the mastermind Nagaina, and he outsmarted the snakes who would have led his family’s demise. Bravery and courage is standing up to hard trials even if you don’t know if you will succeed. It is being someone who will take the risk if they think it is worth it. Nag was a feared king cobra who killed and ate baby birds and little frogs (Kipling, 27&28). Nobody could get …show more content…
Some were: he killed Nag, he killed Nagaina, and he outsmarted the snakes that would have led his family to demise. There are also a few reasons why he shouldn’t have the right to be proud of himself, such as: he would grow to be prideful and think he could do anything just because he fought of a few snakes. Rikki knew it was not the best idea to be proud so he did not grow too proud. “What are you bothering for? All the cobras are dead; and if they weren’t, I’m here.”(Kipling, 28). This is why Rikki-tikki-tavi had the right to be proud of
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