Quotes From Life Of Pi

To me the most interesting character in this book so far is Piscine or Pi’s dad, Mr. Patel. In chapter 8 (pages 31-39), page 35, “I heard two things at the moment: Father saying “Never forget this lesson” as he looked on grimly; and the bleating of the goat.” This scene really characterizes Mr. Patel and showing just how brutal the wild life can be. This was a very strong teaching technique at the time considering Pi was only 8 years old at the time. To see a Bengal tiger, maul a goat like that at 8 years old sends a very strong message. Mr. Patel seems like he is a very serious and only wants what’s best for his kids type dad. This is certainly a scene that Pi will never forget and I think him of Ravi won’t think twice about attempting to
Maybe this was the best technique (the scare tactic) for Mr. Patel to teach his children about what not to do. His kids might be scarred for life but at least they learned a very valuable lesson. Pi says later in the scene on how his mother had her hand over his chest as his heart was beating fast. When Mr. Patel said “Never forget this lesson,” that is when I knew it was going to be both a brutal and unforgettable scene for everyone there. Mr. Patel knew it was going to be hard for his kids, but sometimes you have to go too far to get your point across. Some people just do not listen until it happens, doing this might have just saved young Pi or Ravi’s life. I do not agree with the technique but he did well as a father to understand his role in teaching his kids what to and not to do in certain
At his old school, Piscine was called “pissing” and every time he was in the corner they would ask him if he was pissing. This would make anyone mad, and at the new school Piscine went to, he looked at it like a new opportunity, a new beginning. He went on in this scene to say how he did it in each of his classes. This develops Piscine as a character that is hard headed and refuses to get belittled by another person. In reality, no one likes being bullied or made fun of, you can say it does not affect you but deep down it hurts. Going to a new school was probably best for Pi and maybe going up to the board was a very bold move and took a lot in him but at the end of the day it what was best for him. He stopped the bullying or jokes before they even started. This scene also shows that Piscine is a very strong character and will apply this factor later in the