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= __308's Awesome "Rikki-tikki-Tavi" Constructed Response__ =

Three conflicts that Rikki-tikki-tavi faced in the story were fighting Nag, Nagaina, and finally, Karait. The first conflict Rikki-tikki-tavi faced was fighting Karait. The first conflict was fighting Karait. According to the author, “Karait struck out, Rikki jumped sideways and tried to run in, but the wicked little, dusty, gray head lashed within a fraction of his shoulder…” After Rikki-tikki killed Karait he battled Nag. In the passage the author states, “The head was lying a little clear of the water jar, under the curve of it; as his teeth met Rikki braced.” Once Rikki-tikki killed Nag, he fought Nagaina. As stated in the paragraph, “Still, the instant’s delay brought Rikki-tikki up to her, and as she plunged into the rat hole where she and Nag used to live, his little white teeth were clenched on her tail and he went down with her.” I conclude that Rikki-tikki fought three snakes and brought peace to the garden.