Protagonist & Antagonists
Darzee and his wife are tailor-birds, living in the garden of the big bungalow. He is presented as vain and a bit of a scatterbrain. However he provides valuable information to Rikki-tikki about the two cobras, Nag and Nagaina, and warns him at least once allowing him to avoid a sneak attack.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi refers to Darzee, the tailorbird, simply as "Darzee." In the story, Darzee is portrayed as a somewhat foolish but well-meaning character who provides assistance to Rikki in his battle against the snakes. Despite his clumsiness, he often sings and offers encouragement, showcasing a supportive relationship between the two.
Rikki-tikki expects Nagaina to be worse than the five nags because she is the more cunning and dangerous of the two cobras. She poses a greater threat as she is the mate of Nag, the slain cobra, and is fiercely protective of her eggs, making her more relentless and ruthless in her attacks.
In "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," Nag and Nagina are two cobras with distinct roles. Nag is the male, aggressive and confrontational, seeking to kill the human family to reclaim his territory, while Nagina, the female, is more cunning and protective of her eggs. Their dynamics illustrate contrasting approaches to their goals, with Nag relying on brute force and Nagina employing strategic manipulation. Together, they represent the dual threats to Rikki-Tikki and the human household.
A symbiotic relationship is defined as a close relationship between two organisms of different species. This relationship can be mutually beneficial (mutualism), one-sided benefit (parasitism), or neutral (commensalism).
The primary conflict was between Rikki-tikki and the two king cobras, Nag & Nagaina
he is a mongoose thatkilled two cobras
In the exposition of "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," Rikki establishes a tense and adversarial relationship with the two cobras, Nag and Nagaina, who pose a threat to the garden and the human family. Rikki sees them as dangerous and vows to protect the family from their harm. Nag and Nagaina, on the other hand, view Rikki as a nuisance and obstacle to their plans of dominating the garden. This sets the stage for the conflict that unfolds as the story progresses.
Nag and Nagaina two King Cobras.
Rikki-tikki fights 3 snakes, a Karait and two cobras Nag & Nagaina
Rikki-tikki-tavi, a short story written by Rudyard Kipling tells the story of the mongoose Rikki-tikki and his battles to protect his adopted family. His "great war" is fought with the two King cobras, Nag and Nagaina. It ends with Rikki-tikki killing both snakes and destroying their clutch of eggs.
Nag and Nagaina two King Cobras.
Rikki-tikki killed the two cobras and destroyed their eggs and lived out the rest of his day guarding his family.
Two falling actions in the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" include the final confrontation between Rikki-Tikki and Nagaina in her burrow, leading to the resolution of the conflict. Another falling action is Rikki-Tikki being welcomed as a hero by the family for defeating the cobras and making the garden safe again.
"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is a short story by Rudyard Kipling about a brave mongoose named Rikki-Tikki who protects a family in India from two cobras named Nag and Nagaina. Rikki-Tikki forms a close bond with the family and ultimately defeats the cobras, saving the family from harm. The story explores themes of courage, loyalty, and the triumph of good over evil.
Rikki-Tikki lives with the family for the rest of his days and killes all the snakes
1) when rikki-tikki-tavi reach to the house of this family. 2) when rikki-tikki-tavi first meet the snakes. 3) when rikki-tikki-tavi fought with karait and killed him. 4) when rikki-tikki-tavi fought with nag and killed him. the climax: when rikki-tikki-tavi fought with nagaina and broke down her eggs and killed her under the ground .