Foreshadowing builds suspense because readers have a sense that something is going to happen, but they don’t know exactly what. In “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi ,” an early example of foreshadowing is
when the father says, “Teddy’s safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him.
How did Rikki Tikki’s actions foreshadow his final conflict with Nagaina?
Foreshadowing is a hint earlier in the story about what will happen later. At the climax of “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,”
Rikki-Tikki has killed Nag and destroyed most of Nagaina’ eggs
. He realizes that “cobra’s eggs meant young cobras later on.” Nag and Nagaina are also threatened by Rikki-Tikki.
How do Rikki Tikki’s actions foreshadow the conclusion of the story?
Kipling foreshadows the conclusion throughout the story, with
Rikki plotting ways he will kill Nag and Nagaina
. He is clever and realizes that killing one snake will set the wrath of the other on him. He must devise a way of dealing with Nag, the easier of the two, and Nagaina, the more wicked and cunning of the two.
What are 3 main events in Rikki Tikki Tavi?
- Event 1: Teddy’s parents see Rikki- Tikki on Teddy’s pillow. …
- Event 2; Rikki Tikki meets nag in the garden. …
- Event 3; Rikki Tikki meets Karait in the garden. …
- Event4; Nag sneaks into the house at night. …
- Event 5; Darzee’s wife pretends to have a broken wing.
How does Kipling build suspense throughout the story?
Suspense gives readers a feeling of anticipation that something dangerous and/or risky is likely to happen in the near future. … In this story, Kipling creates
suspense through foreshadowing
. Foreshadowing is a tool that authors use to give readers a hint of what is to come later in the story.
Why does Rikki not destroy the last cobra egg?
As Rikki-tikki is determined to protect his human family at all costs,
he simply cannot allow this to happen
. To this end, killing Nag and Nagaina won’t be enough; the next generation of cobras must be destroyed.
What is the irony in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
Examples: (1) it is
ironic that a cute, furry animal like a mongoose could be so vicious
; (2) it is ironic that Nagaina is more dominant than her husband and makes all the decisions; (3) it is ironic that Darzee stays in the nest with his eggs while his wife goes off to face danger; (4) another example of irony would …
Why didn’t Rikki destroy Nagaina’s eggs?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi didn’t destroy all of Nagaina’s eggs
because he wants to use one egg as leverage to draw Nagaina to him
. The main conflict is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi must keep Teddy and his family safe, and they are threatened by cobras living in the garden.
What does Rikki Tikki do with Nagaina’s last egg?
Riki knows that he needs to kill Nag and Nagaina. What conflict did Rikki face and what did he decided to do? Rikki-Tikki bites Nagaina and follows
her into the hole and kills her and destroy the last egg
, but all the other animals think that Rikki will surely die.
What causes the war in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
The war in “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is caused by
the predatory behavior of the king cobras Nag and his wife Nagaina
. They see the human family with whom Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is staying as a threat to the eggs in their nest, so they plan to kill the human family and in the process get rid of Rikki, too.
What is the summary of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?
“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling is
the story of a brave young mongoose who keeps a human family and a number of animal friends safe from the vicious, murderous cobras who slither through the garden
.
Why is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi so popular?
“Rikki-tikki-tavi” is among the most widely read short stories ever written. … The story is popular
because its plot is suspenseful and exciting
. Its hero is likable, and its villains are evil.
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 finally happens to nag Nagaina?
Rikki-tikki killed Nagaina by following her into her hole and fighting her to the death. Nagaina was the female cobra in the garden at the Indian bungalow. Rikki-tikki killed her mate, Nag, earlier in the story. However, it turns out that
Nag and Nagaina had eggs
.
Why is nag angry at Darzee?
Nag is angry at Darzee
because Darzee rejected Nag’s proposal for marriage
. Darzee rejected Nag because he was a different species. Darzee warned Rikki that Nagaina was going to attack resulting in Rikki survivin. Darzee killed Nag’s baby when it fell from the nest.
What does Darzee’s chant tell?
It is Darzee’s job to tell the garden that Rikki is victorious, and is their hero. He sings a song
letting everyone know how brave Rikki-tikki is and how he has saved them
.
