The big man in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is the British family who takes in the mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. They provide him with shelter and care while he helps protect them from the cobras that threaten their safety.
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1) Rikki-tikki-tavi . 2) Darzee . 3) the wife of Darzee . 4) Alice . 5) the Big man . 6) Nag. 7) Nagaina . 8) Karait . 9) Chuchundra . 10) Teddy .
when he kills the eggs since heβs going against what he should do in society
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Rikki Tikki Tavi, mongoose Darzee, tailor bird Darzee's wife Chuchandra, muskrat mother Big Man Son- Teddy Nag- cobra Nagaina - Nag's wife chua- rat
The main characters in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" are a brave mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a family of British expatriates living in India, and various antagonist animals, such as Nag and Nagaina the cobras. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi protects the family from these dangerous snakes and other threats.
The main conflict in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is between Rikki-tikki, a brave mongoose, and the cobras Nag and Nagaina who threaten the safety of the human family in the garden. Rikki-tikki must protect the family from the cobras and save their lives.
In "Rikki-tikki-tavi," the conflicts include Rikki-tikki's struggle against the cobras Nag and Nagaina, the conflict between the mongoose and the snakes for dominance in the garden, and the conflict between Rikki-tikki and the humans as he tries to protect them from the cobras.
In the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," the character that shows selfishness is the male muskrat. He refuses to help Rikki-Tikki in the battle against the cobras because he is afraid of risking his own life. Instead, he prioritizes his own safety over helping others.
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" follows a mongoose named Rikki-Tikki as he protects a family from two cobras, Nag and Nagaina. The plot diagram includes the exposition (introduction of characters and setting), rising action (Rikki-Tikki's battles with the snakes), climax (final showdown between Rikki-Tikki and the cobras), falling action (defeat of the cobras), and resolution (Rikki-Tikki becoming part of the family).
In "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," the role of the wives (Darzee's wife and Chuchundra's wife) is to emphasize the contrast between male and female characters. They are shown as more passive and timid compared to the male characters who take assertive roles in protecting their families from threats like the cobras. Their portrayal highlights themes of gender roles and characteristics in the story.
the big man hears and shoots the snake with his double barreled shotgun