1 December 2008, 10:24 pm
November 28, 2008 Esther Lee 18685 Santa Irene St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Julio Saenz Orange County Register Editor and Publisher, Excelsior 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 Dear Julio Saenz: My name is Esther Lee, and I am a herpetologist at the famous reptile zoo in California. I am writing you to discuss how I felt about the portrayal of the cobras in the story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. I believe that the portrayal of the cobras in this story was controversial. I found through research that cobras are natural predators, so they were only eating eggs, chicks, frogs, lizards and also birds for survival purposes. In the part where Nag eats one of Darzee's babies, it was only nature. It is the same way other animals, like lions and bears kill their prey for their food, in order to survive. “You eat eggs, why should’nt I eat birds? Which Nag said when Rikki-Tikki was about to fight him. What Nag said was true. However, I think it was also unfair; Nag and Nagaina had planned to kill the family and then after that, rule the garden. The mongoose was in the same situation, they are genetically predisposed to fight and kill venomous snakes, similar to the King Cobra in the story. Indian mongooses, like Rikki-Tikki are famous for fighting and killing snakes. I think that that’s just like in their blood; it’s like just what they do. So I would have to say that in this story Rikki-Tikki-Tavi should have been considered a hero, because he was acting out of instinct, and saving his family. Well this is what I think about the description and portrayal of the cobras in the story. Sincerely, Esther Lee ~I am supposed to write a letter to the editor of my local newspaper. and what i think about the portrayal of the snakes in the story Rikki-tikki-tavi. any coreections i should make? ty stop bribing your ass... Read More »
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