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Be Brave Rhetorical Analysis

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Be Brave. Remember that bravery is not the lack of fear but the ability to move forward in spite of fear. “Rikki-Tikki had sprung, jumped on the snake’s back,dropped his head far between his forelegs, bitten as high up the back as he could get hold, and rolled away.” Rikki-Tikki did that even though he wasn’t sure he would have done it right if he would die or not. The theme of the fictional story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling is that you would do anything for the people you love.

Rikki Tikki is a brave and loyal character in this story. “Oh, it’s you,” said he. “What are you bothering for? All the cobras are dead; and if they weren’t, I’m here.” paragraph 104. This shows that he will always be there for the animals in the garden. This shows that he is loyal to the animals in the garden and is loyal to them. Then he jumped. The head was lying a little clear of the water jar, under the curve of it; and as his teeth met, Rikki braced his back against the bulge of the red earthenware to hold down the head. This shows that he would do anything …show more content…

“Yes, you will go away, and you will never come back” paragraph 94. This is an example of personification because animals can’t communicate or talk. This shows the theme because Rikki-Tikki is telling Nagina to go to save him new family. “I had not thought of that,” said Nag. “I will go, but there is no need that we should hunt for Rikki-Tikki afterward. I will kill the big man and his wife, and the child if I can, and come away quietly. Then the bungalow will be empty, and Rikki-Tikki will go.” paragraph 52. This is an example of personification because Nag is saying something and animals can’t talk. This proves the theme because Nag is doing this for the love of his family. The author, Rudyard Kipling, shows the character's traits and personalities by using

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