Rikki Tavi Character Analysis

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Rikki Tikki Tavi is a mongoose that was taken away by a flash flood. After the flood a family took him in by the warm fire to live with them in a bungalow. The author's name that wrote “Rikki Tikki Tavi” is Rudyard Kipling. “Rikki Tikki Tavi” is the name of the story. Rikki is safe,fast,and a hero. First, Rikki shows how cautious he is when Teddy’s dad and mother are at his door. Teddy’s dad says “Teddy’s safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him”(18). Teddy is safe with Rikki, because Rikki has saves the whole family from Nag and Nagaina. Second, Rikki is speedy when Karait comes from the dirt. ”Karait struck out, Rikki jumped sideways and tried to run in, but the wicked little dusty gray head lashed