"Rikki-tikki-tavi"
What type of conflict is the main conflict in the story?
character vs. character
character vs. self
character vs. society
character vs. character
China
On what planet does the story take place?
Venus
What is the significance of the title?
The boy follows the bears and lives with them.
What is the definition of short story?
a brief work of fiction
What is the setting of the story?
India when it was a British colony
What does the daughter learn about her piano teacher?
She learns he is deaf.
How long has it been raining?
7 years
"Kuo-Haya was a timid boy"
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Direct
A conflict is either _____ or _____ depending on if it happens inside the body/mind of the character or outside the body/mind of the character.
external or internal
What event marks the climax?
when Rikki follows Nagaina into the hole and kills her
What is the climax of the story?
When the daughter tells her mother she wishes she was dead like her other children.
What is a major theme of the story?
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What is the climax of the story?
When the father puts out honey for the bears to show his appreciation and respect for them.
What are the five parts of plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is a theme of the story?
Answers may vary
"America was where all my mother's hopes lay. She had come here in 1949 after losing everything in China: her husband, and two daughters, twin baby girls. But she never looked back with regret."
Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization?
Indirect
What is the genre of this short story?
science fiction
What is the medicine man's advice to the father for getting his son back?
"You must not harm them. They are teaching your boy how we should care for each other, so you must not be cruel to them. You must get your son back with love, not violence."
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct- the author states a trait
Indirect- a writer shows the trait through the character's words, thoughts, or actions
Who is the author of "Rikki-tikki-tavi"?
Rudyard Kipling
What is the significance of the title?
The mother says there are only two kinds of daughters- those who are obedient and those who follow their own minds.
Where did Margot move from? What state?
Ohio
What Native American group is this story about?
The Pueblos
What do you call the reasons or explanation for why characters act as they do?
motive/ motivation