Rikki Tikki Tavi

AndrewWard Period7 Date2/6/13 RikkiTikkiTaviPerseverance Thisisthestoryofthe crackingwarthatRikkiTikkiTavifoughtsinglehanded, throughthebathroomsofthebigcottageinsegowlee cantonment. (594). itisalsoaboutRikkiTikkisperseverancebycontinued efforttodoorachievesomethingdespitedifficulties,failure,or opposition. RikkiTikkishowsperseverancebygoingonjourneys, overcomingobstacles,andaccomplishinggoals. Rikkisjourneysdemonstrateperseverancebecausehewaswashedbya floodtothebungalow/gardenandheexploredthegardenwherehemet Darzeeandhiswife.RikkiwaswashedawayOneday,ahighsummer floodwashedhimoutoftheburrowwherehelivedwithhisfatherand mother,andcarriedhim,kickingandclucking,downaroadside ditch(594). Rikkistoppedbyfindingawispofgrassandheldontoit,but losthissenses. Rikkifoundhimselfonthemiddleofagardenpathwere teddy,alittleboy,foundRikki. After,TeddyandhisfamilyhelpedRikki backonhisfeet,Rikkithenwentoutsideintothegardentoseewhatwas tobeseen(596). ItwasDarzeethetailorbirdandhiswife,whomadea beautifulne st. ButlostaneggandwaseatenbyNag(596597). Nagisa 8ftlongsnakewithasymbolonhishoodwhohesayhegotitfromgod. RkkifoundDarzeewhilehewassniffingaroundheheardavery heartrending voicehowwasDarzeeandhiswife. Sincethereweresnakesinthe gardenstayedsinceeachmongoosewantstobeahouseholdpet. Even thoughhewasalmostkilledbyNagaina,Nagswifewholooksexactlylike him.