Nag Is A Cobra In Rikki-Tavi

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Nag is a Cobra in ¨Rikki-Tikki-Tavi¨ by Rudyard Kipling. Nag rules the garden in terror with his wife Nagaina. When Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, a young mongoose, comes to the garden he tries to stop Rikki by killing him. In these next few paragraphs I will prove without a doubt that Nag is sly, logical, and harsh.

First, Nag shows he is quite sly when he meets Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. While his wife delivers a mortal blow from behind, Nag attempts to distract him by giving an intriguing comparison,“You eat eggs why should I not eat birds?” (19), He shows he is willing to use a two-part plan and not do everything by himself. Nag is always careful to keep his plans in strict confidence when he knows his enemies are around.

Next, Nag gives us a glimpse

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