Notes for Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Short Response Choose one of the following questions to respond to. Your response should be between 250 and 500 words. Use at least one piece of explicit textual evidence to support your reasoning.
Options:
● Is Rikki-Tikki-Tavi a hero?
● Are Nag and Nagaina unfairly cast as villains?
● How is Darzee’s role in the story important?
Part 1- Brainstorming
Option Question: Focus Character:
What is their role in the story? Are they the protagonist? Antagonist? Are they a foil or stock character?
What is their motivation?
What influences their decisions? What do they value? What are their goals, hopes, dreams? What is their view of the world?
What actions do they take?
Motivation will often impact actions. What are their behaviors? Attitudes? How are these impacted by others? Is there an inner struggle?
What are their traits? What are their strengths? Weaknesses? Flaws? Are their traits positive or negative?
What are their relationships with other

characters? How do they view other characters? How do other characters view them?
How do they develop throughout the story? What events led to the change? If they do not change, why not?