The use of human-like animals (Rikki, Darzee the bird, Chuchundra the muskrat, and Nag and Nagaina the cobras) is perhaps the primary demonstration of this appeal by the author; animal characters often indicate a certain mood, tone, and purpose of a story that would appeal to children, with minimal violence and a more light-hearted but still somewhat moral theme. Much of the story’s scenery and imagery also supports this hypothesis. Multiple references to calm sunshine as well as several spells of sitting in the family’s laps by Rikki further these appeals . Rikki’s anthropomorphized actions and qualities that portray this pathetic appeal also play into the thematic purpose of animals in this story: to add emotional appeals on an accessible and relatable
The use of human-like animals (Rikki, Darzee the bird, Chuchundra the muskrat, and Nag and Nagaina the cobras) is perhaps the primary demonstration of this appeal by the author; animal characters often indicate a certain mood, tone, and purpose of a story that would appeal to children, with minimal violence and a more light-hearted but still somewhat moral theme. Much of the story’s scenery and imagery also supports this hypothesis. Multiple references to calm sunshine as well as several spells of sitting in the family’s laps by Rikki further these appeals . Rikki’s anthropomorphized actions and qualities that portray this pathetic appeal also play into the thematic purpose of animals in this story: to add emotional appeals on an accessible and relatable