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    English Comparative Essay: Life of Pi Life of Pi is a novel written by Yann Martel and the film adaption was directed by Ang Lee has been the sensational movie/novel franchise of 2013‚ breaking records in the box office and selling millions of copies worldwide as well as winning many awards in the Oscars for best cinematography‚ best visual effects‚ best direction and best original score. It has no doubt been successful in both forms as a novel and the film adaption. The film and the novel both

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    Life of Pi in 2001‚ Yann Martel authored the fantasy adventure novel‚ Life of Pi. It is a story about how the narrator and his family are transporting some of the animals from their zoo‚ when suddenly the ship sinks‚ and we see how the narrator succeeds in saving the three old adult Bengal tiger‚ Richard Parker. Throughout the novel Martel uses numerous references to religion‚ when he first spots Richard Parker he says “Jesus‚ Mary‚ Muhammad and Vishnu‚ how good to see you Richard Parker”.

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    Close reading responds Life Of Pi The book Life of Pi by Yann Martel is about the story of Pi Patel a 16-year-old boy who survives at sea with a tiger for 227 days. Pi begins his journey when the boat he is one sinks and he gets on a lifeboat. The lifeboat contains a hyena zebra‚ an orangutan‚ and Richard Parker the tiger. Throughout the book Pi struggles to stay alive and keep fighting. The theme of loneliness and trying to stay alive plays a big part in this story. Especially in the quote

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    Olivia Miano Prof. Blanco-Cerda English 1302 16 December 2010 The Quest for the Meaning of Life Yann Martel’s novel‚ Life of Pi‚ is an inspirational story of a young boy fighting for his life as a castaway with the company of a Bengal tiger. Through his religious beliefs and perseverance he is able to survive‚ but with great difficulty. In an allegorical sense‚ this story is brilliant. Pi recreates his story using animals to metaphorically represent the humans who were in his treacherous‚ archetypal

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    The Life of Pi- Favorite Quote While I was reading the Life of Pi‚ I ran into a quote that caught my attention‚ and I feel as if it sums up the emotion behind the struggle Pi encountered. While he was on the boat‚ Pi states‚ "My face set to a grim and determined expression. I speak in all modesty as I say this‚ but I discovered at that moment that I have a fierce will to live. It’s not something evident‚ in my experience. Some of us give up on life with only a resigned sigh. Others fight a little

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    Life of Pi Discussion Questions 1. Life of Pi allowed the author to gain what he had been hungry for. He was wanting to write a good book and had been unsuccessful many times. Life of Pi was the emotional nourishment he had been longing for. 2. The town made a difference in Pi’s upbringing because it showed him the different religions and learned many needed from the zoo. 3. Mr. Adirubasamy claims Pi’s story will make you believe in God‚ although my beliefs were not altered. 4

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    A survivor is a person who remains living even after an event has occurred in which others have died. Pi Patel in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi and Chuck Noland in Robert Zemeckis’ Cast Away are both examples of survivors who overcame difficult circumstances and despite the odds‚ lived to see another day. These two castaways share similarities by not giving up when their situation seems tough‚ creating unlikely friends who experience their journey with them‚ and losing their companion without a proper

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    In the story in Life of Pi by Yann Martel‚ part ones content was necessary for the development of Pi in part two and three. Piscine Patel is a young man who is in a family of four; Ravi Patel his older brother‚ Mother‚ Father and himself. Pi has gone through tremendous loss and horrific events. The topic of how necessary part one was to part two and three is worth investigating because of; Pi’s commitment to God‚ Pi’s family values‚ family views and Pi’s animal influences. The events in part one

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    Pi: Real? Or Fake?

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    Real? Or Fake? A boy with unpredictable faith‚ a lifeboat‚ live with a Tiger‚ on the Pacific Ocean‚ It’s a fantastic story when these elements get together. The Name of the boy is Pi‚ and he create this story with animal on the basis of his experience. He uses animal imagery to show distinct characteristics of specific character‚ he is interested in animal‚‚ and he wants to escape from reality. Pi use animal imagery which shows the distinct characteristic of each character. At the end of the book

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    Survival in Extreme Environments In extreme environments how is survival portrayed and what do the characters do to survive? The excerpts “Life of Pi” and “The Story of Keesh”both characters try to survive in a harsh environment by hunting or looking for food. According to both stories survival is portrayed and by not giving up Pi and Keesh can survive and achieve the impossible. First off‚ surviving in a harsh environment is never an easy task. To survive at sea Pi needs a lot of willpower

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