Greed In Rikki-Tavi, By Rudyard Kipling
Theme is the main idea of what a story is about, and it could have a lesson that could speak to the reader. In the story,“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” I am certain that the theme is “greed can have negative outcomes”. Rudyard Kipling, the author of the “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” couldn’t have made it more obvious. He literally hit me in the face with this theme. For instance, Nagaina is greedy and dies, but Rikki-Tikki isn’t and he lives. Although some people might think the theme is “it is possible to survive against all odds,” but I’ll prove to you it’s not.
There are a handful characters in this story that are not greedy. The family is an excellent example of not being greedy. First, the family could have just left Rikki-Tikki to die, and the non greedy part
to this is that they were not just thinking for themselves they cared for and fed him. family by killing all the snakes and saves the garden. Next, the family is courageous by helping a wild mongoose that could of had a disease or other threats to the family. Chuchundra also shows courage by going into the middle of the room to warn Rikki-Tikki that Nag was coming. Another In return he stayed and protected them. Also, the protagonist protects Teddy and the rest of the courageous deed was how Darzee’s wife pretended like her wing was broken so Rikki could smash and kill all her eggs. Finally, Rikki shows courage by killing two cobras that were bigger than him, and a very deadly snakeling. In conclusion, these examples were unselfish,protecting, and courageous which means they didn’t put themselves first.
Greed can have negative outcomes by my examples that I will provide. First, Nagaina wanted the garden for her and her babies, so she sent Nag to kill the humans instead of going with him to help out. The result to this is that Nag dies because he had to do it by himself. Next, the antagonist is so eager to kill the humans her babies are smashed by the protagonist because she wasn’t looking out for them. Also, in the text it stated that the babies could hatch anytime and if they did she wouldn’t have been there to see them hatch. So as I have explained greed is not a positive thing.
People might think the theme is it is possible to survive against all odds,and yes there are some examples that could help prove the theme is that,but there is also ways you can prove it is not the theme. First, Rikki is smaller than Nag and Nagaina,so people might think that is a disadvantage, but it actually is an advantage because Nag and Nagaina have less to bite onto and Rikki is quicker. Next,he is younger so people might not think he is smart enough,but that is what won him the battle. For instance, if Rikki knew that Karait was more poisonous than the cobras he might not have went after him, and that might have led to Teddy’s death. Also, it is Rikki’s living to kill snakes, so Nag and Nagaina were like the underdogs and they died. Overall,I have proven to you that this theme will not work.
The theme greed has negative outcomes is a universal theme. It can teach people not to be greedy. It also show by not being greedy people get rewarded. Kipling made it clear that the world is full of greedy people. In conclusion,the non greedy conquer the greedy,and that you should never put yourself first.
There are a handful characters in this story that are not greedy. The family is an excellent example of not being greedy. First, the family could have just left Rikki-Tikki to die, and the non greedy part
to this is that they were not just thinking for themselves they cared for and fed him. family by killing all the snakes and saves the garden. Next, the family is courageous by helping a wild mongoose that could of had a disease or other threats to the family. Chuchundra also shows courage by going into the middle of the room to warn Rikki-Tikki that Nag was coming. Another In return he stayed and protected them. Also, the protagonist protects Teddy and the rest of the courageous deed was how Darzee’s wife pretended like her wing was broken so Rikki could smash and kill all her eggs. Finally, Rikki shows courage by killing two cobras that were bigger than him, and a very deadly snakeling. In conclusion, these examples were unselfish,protecting, and courageous which means they didn’t put themselves first.
Greed can have negative outcomes by my examples that I will provide. First, Nagaina wanted the garden for her and her babies, so she sent Nag to kill the humans instead of going with him to help out. The result to this is that Nag dies because he had to do it by himself. Next, the antagonist is so eager to kill the humans her babies are smashed by the protagonist because she wasn’t looking out for them. Also, in the text it stated that the babies could hatch anytime and if they did she wouldn’t have been there to see them hatch. So as I have explained greed is not a positive thing.
People might think the theme is it is possible to survive against all odds,and yes there are some examples that could help prove the theme is that,but there is also ways you can prove it is not the theme. First, Rikki is smaller than Nag and Nagaina,so people might think that is a disadvantage, but it actually is an advantage because Nag and Nagaina have less to bite onto and Rikki is quicker. Next,he is younger so people might not think he is smart enough,but that is what won him the battle. For instance, if Rikki knew that Karait was more poisonous than the cobras he might not have went after him, and that might have led to Teddy’s death. Also, it is Rikki’s living to kill snakes, so Nag and Nagaina were like the underdogs and they died. Overall,I have proven to you that this theme will not work.
The theme greed has negative outcomes is a universal theme. It can teach people not to be greedy. It also show by not being greedy people get rewarded. Kipling made it clear that the world is full of greedy people. In conclusion,the non greedy conquer the greedy,and that you should never put yourself first.