Rikki Tiki Theme Essay

The theme of a piece of literary work is kind of like a main idea and it could be hidden within the story. In Rikki Tikki Tavi, which was written by Rudyard Kipling, I know that there can be a debate on what the theme could be. The evidence in the text can help aid the reader to understand what the theme is in the piece of literature. That is why I know without a doubt that the theme is “good triumphs over evil.” For example, Rikki Tikki survives against the snakes and lives joyfully with his family in safety. On the other hand, I can understand why someone would think the theme is “face your fears.” I entirely disagree. The friendly animals in the text help each other overcome the evil snakes which represents “good triumphs over evil.” The first act of good in this story is when Rikki’s family took him in. The mongoose in this story is astonishingly friendly, protective, heroic, and brave. The information

It could “face your fears.” This could also be the motif, central theme, because in this story Rikki becomes brave and kills a snake even though he was scared. Also in the first part of the story, The antagonist was afraid of going into the bungalow. Later in the story, she was terrified of her last egg dying. However, the theme is not “face your fears.” While Rikki does become brave and Nagaina becomes fearful, not all the animals have fear. Overall, the first theme could be one of the best themes for the story. Rikki Tikki Tavi written by Rudyard Kipling, will always be a story with many life lessons like “good triumphs over evil,”so don’t be evil. The theme in this story also goes with things that happen all the time in real life. For example, if there were a person who bullies someone, then the same person may be punished later in life for his or her wrong doings. Nagaina would be the bully that later parishes. In conclusion, the theme of Rikki Tikki Tavi is “good triumphs over