“Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling
Discussion Notes
1.
What is the mood or atmosphere of the place where the story happens? Is it cheerful and
sunny or dark and bleak? What words or phrases does the author use to create this
atmosphere?
2.
In what country or region does the story happen? How does this location contribute to the
mood or atmosphere of the story?
3.
Among what kinds of people is the story set? What is their economic class? How do they live?
Are they hopeful? Downtrodden? Depressed? Why?
4.
How long a period of time does the story cover? A few minutes? A single day? A whole
lifetime?
5.
Does the story happen in a particular year, era, or age of the world? What historical events
may have just preceded the period in history? Do these events help explain the actions of
characters, the action of the story, or its mood?
6.
Does the author use sound words to tell his story?
7.
Does the author use alliteration?
8.
Can you find examples of simile?
9.
What is the main literary device the author uses to tell his story? (hint: who/what is our
protagonist? The antagonist?)