Rikki Tikki Tavi

In what ways does this short story reflect its historical context: Britain’s colonial presence in India?

Who is the story’s intended audience? What elements of the story reveal this?

What parallels does the story draw between the three “families” that appear in it (Nag, Nagaina, and their eggs; Darzee, his wife, and their fledglings; and Teddy’s parents and Teddy)?