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The Mongoose By Rikki Analysis
The story is about a mongoose that is washed up on the side of a family's house and is taken in. The name of this mongoose was Rikki-Tikki who comes against enemies in the garden of the house was take into. Eventually this mongoose ends up killing three snakes.

I Believe when killing the first snake he felt proud. Rikki protected his “owner” Teddy. He had the right to be proud of himself after saving a life. The family was also very proud for saving their son. (pg. 21)

The next snake that Rikki killed was named Nag. Nag sneaked into the bathroom and was going to wait until next morning to strike the family. Rikki knew that Nag was their, so he got up to a high vantage point and struck Nag on the neck. For about minute Nag struggled until
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