Laozi Karacious Quotes

Laozi once said, “Because of a great love, one is courageous” This quote from Laozi was vividly and clearly explained throughout the story of a little mongoose named Rikki Tikki Tavi. The theme of the fictional story, Rikki-tikki-tavi, by Rudyard Kipling, is that courage can be formed through the love of your family and.
Rikki Tikki is a courageous and loyal character in this story. To illustrate, Rikki fought and killed the deadly Karait to ensure that Teddy did not get harmed (para 34). Therefore, great loyalty and bravery is clearly evident here, with Rikki Tikki willing to fight a snake that could kill him in an instant, all for the little boy’s safety.This loyalty and love for his family led to this act of bravery on Rikki’s part. Furthermore,

For example, Nagaina was shown telling Nag to kill the family living in the bungalow, so she, Nag, and their children could live without the threat of a mongoose around (para 54). Thus, Nagaina has her family’s faith and reliance to keep them out of danger. This loyalty and willingness to kill for her family’s safety is one that Rikki Tikki shares with Nagaina. In addition, Nagaina said “Son of the big man that killed Nag, stay still. I am not ready yet. Wait a little. Keep very still, all you three! If you move, I strike, and if you do not move, I strike. Oh, foolish people, who killed my Nag!” (para 84). This conveys the other cruel side of Nagaina’s loyalty to her family, in which revenge for the death of her Nag is sought. This step is one that Rikki Tikki never took, although it still displays great courage on Nagaina’s part to make a move so

To start with, Rikki said to Nag when confronting him about eating one of Darzee’s babies, “Well, marks or no marks, do you think it is right for you to eat fledglings out of a nest?” (para 25). This demonstrates anthropomorphism accurately, with the attribution of human characteristics, such as talking, to animals and inanimate objects. This example of anthropomorphism is about Rikki Tikki having the courage to stand up for his friends against an intimidating opponent. Moreover, Nagaina told Nag, “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.” (para 51). Hence, this also is an example of anthropomorphism, with talking animals. Nagaina’s conversation with Nag reveals her determination and protectiveness of her loved ones, no matter the path that must be taken for their safety. In short, the events and characters in Rikki-tikki-tavi were better comprehended by those reading through the use of