8. For what purpose does Rudyard Kipling use figurative language in the short story, "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi"? The excerpt below is an example of figurative language used for this purpose. When he had lifted one-third of himself clear of the ground, he stayed balancing to and fro exactly as a dandelion-tuft balances in the wind, and he looked at Rikki-tikki with
the wicked snake's eyes that never change their expression, whatever the snake may be thinking of

Rudyard Kipling uses figurative language in the short story, "Rikki- Tikki- Tavi," in order to be able to enhance the description of what is happening in the story, this is done to improve the readers perspective.

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in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.