The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi , by Rudyard Kipling is , if you have the courage to help and love someone , they will stay loyal to you.
Rikki Tikki is a loyal and selfless character in this story.
To prove my statement I can cite that, Rikki-Tikki saved Teddy from Karait, Nag and Nagaina after Teddy’s mother saved Rikki Tikki drowning he remained loyal to his family. (para 32 and 33, 58) …show more content…
Being loyal demonstrates my thesis because Rikki-Tikki is loyal to the ones who helped and loved him throughout the story.
In addition,Rikki Tikki is selfless because he is determined to keep Teddy from harm against Karait. (para 32 33) The evidence shows that, Rikki Tikki is selfless by putting himself in great danger without fear as long as it means saving Teddy. This demonstrates my thesis statement by stating that Rikki Tikki is selfless when it comes to keeping those who love him from harm.
Therefore this paragraph shows that, in this story Rikki Tikki is selfless and loyal when it comes to those who care for