Argumentative Essay Rudysky-Tikki-Tavi

Argumentative Essay Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Theme is the main idea we take away from a story after reading it; it demonstrates a moral or lesson of the story and the story may be direct or often indirect. In the story,” Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling, the distinct theme is stand up for what is right. Rikki stood up for what was right by him not giving up and he kept going to make sure that everyone was protected. He was going to assassinate Nag and Nagaina because they were bullying the other animals, Nagaina stood up for what she felt was right by protecting her family and attempting assassination Rikki because he threatened her family's future and happiness. Although, the obvious claim is stand up for what is right other people might think that the theme is courage.
In this story, Rikki, the protagonist, showed the theme stand up for what is right in numerous ways.

She is bad to the bone, and the only thing she cares about is her family. One way Nagaina stands up for what is right is when most of her family dies, she risks revenge to save the one egg. Nagaina says, “When there were no people in the bungalow, did we have any mongoose in the garden? So long as the bungalow is empty we are king and queen of the garden; and remember that as soon as our eggs in the melon bed hatch (as they may tomorrow), our children will need room and quiet,” this demonstrates how much she wants her family to be happy and have a place to grow. Another way Nagaina stood up for what was right was by saying “Give me the egg, Rikki-Tikki. Give me the last of my eggs, and I will go away and never come back.” she said lowering her hood, she is risking the place she lives just to save the one egg. A way that Nagaina stood up for what is right through her actions was when she spun clear round, forgetting everything for the sake of the one egg. Although, Nagaina is malicious she still has the capability to be