I was born into a religion that placed me, a Brahmin, at the top of its hierarchy while condemning me, as a woman, to a role of
subservience. The larger political entity to which I first gave my allegiance-India-was not even a sovereign nation when I was born. What is implied by the author with the allusion at the top of its hierarchy? She was on top of the world from the time of her birth. She reminds us to be grateful to have freedom of religion. People in India had to be born into a religion, rather than choosing it. In the Indian culture, Brahmin was considered a superior religion over all others.
Rikki-tikki-tavi is similar to Nag and Nagaina in many ways. All three animals occupy the same territory around the bungalow and are dedicated to their families. Nag and Nagiana are concerned about the well-being of their eggs, while Rikki protects his adopted human family throughout the story
Which measures two feet from the top of its head to the tip of its tail, has a wingspan of more than a foot and a half, and weighs up to five pounds. But some flying squirrels are no bigger than your hand.
