...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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...“Loyalty and devotion leads to bravery Bravery leads to spirit of self-sacrifice the creation of self-sacrifice creates trust 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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...risks will accomplish nothing in life.” -Muhammad Ali. Thus, being courageous will be rewarding. Bravery is key to pursuing victory. With courage comes success is the theme of Rudyard Kipling’s fictional story, Rikki-tikki-tavi. Rikki Tikki is a determined character in this story. The text states, “he remembered that a full meal makes a slow mongoose, and if he wanted all his strength and quickness ready, he must keep himself thin.” (para. 34). This implies that Rikki-tikki’s determination for being a strong, quick mongoose is shown when he realized he shouldn’t eat a full meal. He knew a full meal may slow him down, putting him at a disadvantage against Nag and Nagaina. Additionally, Rikki-tikki said, “marks or no marks, do you think it is right for you to eat fledglings out of a nest?” (para. 25) This displays that Rikki-tikki stood up against the feared Nag for the sake of Darzee and his wife. He is determined to save his friends no matter the cost. Undoubtedly, Rikki-tikki-tavi proves to be a determined mongoose....
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...History Vima How far do sources 1, 2 and 3 agree with the view that the charge of the light brigade was a disaster? On one hand there is a substantial agreement with the sources regarding the charge of the light brigade and that it was complete disaster. For example in source 1 it depicts the theme of injury and death, the newspaper referred to the majority of the soldiers as “wounded men” and when they were charging the Russian soldiers were “cutting them down” this shows that the battle of the light brigade was a disaster as there were many wounded men and vast casualties at such a short period of time. The theme of death and injury is further echoed by source 2 where it gives a more graphic representation of the theme of injury and death, The source says to back up this theme “A corporal who rode on the right was struck by a shot or shell full in the face, completely smashing it, his blood and brains bespattering us” this further backs up the theme of death and injury as the solider gives a very brutal and horrific example of death that occurred on the battlefield. Therefore this further supports source 1 that it was a disaster as there was very violent and horrific deaths. Also this was probably not the only example of horrific death on the battle field as cannonballs were flying at them from all sides. Nevertheless it is key to note that source 2 is a very credible source to use to back up this point. This is because by looking at the provenance of the source it was...
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...Bravery Odysseus was a virtuous and heroic leader. He and many other characters showed many acts of bravery. The bravery that Odysseus possessed was extraordinary and could have changed the story line completely if he didn’t use it as often then the story may have developed different. Odysseus’ bravery was tested in many adventures that he endured throughout the novel. This will be proven in many ways throughout the essay. Some examples of people that also showed bravery are Penelope, the herders, Tele, the suitors and even Ody’s crew. But the basic point im throwing across is that if no one had shown the bravery that they didn’t the story line could have completely gone in to a different direction. Some of the smaller characters that showed bravery every once and a while were Penelope, the herders, the suitors, and Ody’s crew. But the played a big part in the development of the story using the character trait bravery. An example of this is when Ody’s crew helped Ody using this trait. One example of this is when they were trapped in the Cyclopes’s Cave and they helped Ody build a giant six-foot long spear made out of a tree and then they helped him thrust it into the Cyclopes’s eye while he was sleeping. This was an example of bravery because they did this because they didn’t want to be eaten by the Cyclopes so they attacked him and succeeded. Not only if they hadn’t have done this then the story may have developed differently...
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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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...is 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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...It requires bravery to do something no one else around you is doing. Amber Heard. You find bravery when if the people that you love are in danger. We find bravery we didn't know 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 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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...Rikki Tikki tavi is a story about a young mongoose who protects his family from a family of snakes threatening to kill them. I once faced what I was afraid of (roller coasters) and I loved it (even though I am never getting on another roller coaster in my life). But Rikki is way more than I am, fighting his two mortal enemies and winning. Rikki is also very curious in paragraph 5. The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is … Bravery can solve a lot of problems. Rikki Tikki is a __brave____ character in this story. Rikki is brave in this sentence“He was afraid for the minute; but it is impossible for a mongoose to stay frightened for any length of time, and though Rikki-tikki had never met a live cobra before,...
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...Has the people you love make you feel brave because they were in a dangerous situation? Well in the story, Rikki tikki has felt like this before. I know this from the reading on paragraph (32) Teddy came running down the path, Rikki-Tikki was ready to be petted. But just as Teddy was stooping, something wriggled a little in the dust and a tiny voice said: “Be careful. I am Death!” It was Karait. Has this feeling ever occur to you? The theme of the fictional story Rikki-tikki-tavi by Rudyard Kipling is that has the people you love make you feel brave? Rikki Tikki is a brave character in this story. In fact “Then Rikki-Tikki came up and cried: “Turn round, Nagaina; turn and fight!” Paragraph 86. This shows that Rikki tikki is brave because he said to a cobra to fight him because he got his bravery due to his affection to his family. This shows that...
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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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...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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