Kali and the rat snake summary

But little Kali is was much more so. Because he is different. He belongs to the Irula tribe, famous for their ability to catch snakes that are used to prepare anti-venom serum.

Short answer questions 1 What did Kali's father do for a living? Kali's father was one of the most famous snake-catchers of the Irula tribe. Do you think their attitude was fair? At first, the students nudged each other and giggled when Kali introduced himself. After that, as he was different from them, they ignored him and left him alone.

Kali and the rat snake summary

Display all pictures. Kali hates school. And school hates him, he thinks, for he has no friends. His classmates find him strange. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites his favourite snack! And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom A simple, sensitive story crafted by a writer deeply involved with environmental issues. More details. This product is not sold individually. You must select at least 1 quantity for this product. On my wishlist. Add to bag. Availability date:.

Kali was only 'surprised' because he had been around snakes all his life.

September 30, by Anna. It came in a package of multicultural books, and The Girl and I have enjoyed reading books that take place in other countries and teach us a little bit about other cultures. In Kali and the Rat Snake , we had a chance to visit a village in India. The main character, Kali, is proud that he belongs to the Irula tribe and that his father is one of the most famous snake catchers in his village. He trudges to school every day, not wanting to go to school, where he has no friends. The ways of his tribe make him different than the other students; for instance, he brings fried termites as a snack — his favorite — but he sits away from the other children for fear they will make fun of him. But when an unexpected visitor enters the classroom and wreaks havoc, Kali is not afraid to take action, and the results change his life.

Published by Tulika. A story of a boy named Kali, who belongs to the Irula tribe, and his experiences when he joins school. The Irulas are a tribe from Tamilnadu. Kali feels left out at school as he has no friends. The excitement of joining school two months ago had now changed to indifference. Kali felt that others looked at him as a weird boy. For the first time in his life he did not feel proud to be an Irula. His classmates had laughed when he told the teacher that his father was a snake catcher. He was now avoiding school and wishing that he could fail and be thrown out of school.

Kali and the rat snake summary

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It came in a package of multicultural books, and The Girl and I have enjoyed reading books that take place in other countries and teach us a little bit about other cultures. He worries that others will see him eating fried termites his favourite snack! And then one day, a large rat snake creates havoc in the classroom This is about a student who does not fit in with his class until he catches a rat snake. Kali and the rat snake Kali had no friends at school because ever since he told the class that his father was a snake catcher, they had shunned him for being different and strange. Kali was only 'surprised' because he had been around snakes all his life. I absolutely loved this book! Differences can make children feel uncomfortable, but if they are not afraid or arrogant, they can open themselves up to new experiences and find that despite these differences, everyone is really the same. Why was Kali only 'surprised'? Most kids are apprehensive when they join school for the first time. All the boys tried it and some of them asked for more. Notes for the lesson " Kali and the Rat Snake". Search inside document. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.

In contemporary Southern India, an Irula boy named Kali experiences trouble fitting in at his school. He feels that the other children make fun of him in spite of his good marks and quick intelligence. When a rat-catcher snake threatens the safety of the children and the teacher, he whips into action using the techniques taught to him by his father, a well-known snake hunter in the region.

I never imagined what would happen that day would change my life so much. A sensitive and touching tale of fear of rejection and desire for acceptance. I am an Amazon associate. How will he ever make friends? The snake cooperatives would pay Rs for each snake caught, so a poisonous snake was a potential source of income. It came in a package of multicultural books, and The Girl and I have enjoyed reading books that take place in other countries and teach us a little bit about other cultures. Posted in book reviews , read in , the girl , the girl's reviews Tagged book reviews , kali and the rat snake , srividya natarajan , zai whitaker 14 Comments. Aruna Kumar Gadepalli. He felt unhappy and lonely there. Hence, he was unafraid, and could not understand the fear and behaviour of the other students. Traditionally, people from this tribe were employed as snake and rat catchers, but today few can earn a living wage through this trade. Karthikeyan Veeraraghavan.