This learning resource focuses on the character Rikki-Tikki-Tavi from Rudyard Kipling’s story. It aims to help students analyze Rikki's character traits by citing textual evidence, identify the inciting incident—the first appearance of the cobra—and engage in a guided practice of annotation. Students will summarize Rikki's reactions to his new environment, track evidence of the conflict, and consider alternative scenarios that could change the outcome of the story. This promotes critical thinking and comprehension skills in the context of literary analysis.