description‚ they are almost opposites in reality. Martel is describing Richard Parker while Pi is being held captive and Bishop is describing the fish while being the captivator. Martel’s writing makes it clear that Pi’s description is whilst being in the presence of his captivator‚ “He slowly turned his head. It turned-turned-turned full round-till he was looking straight at me…. I beheld Richard Parker from the angle that showed him off to greatest effect” (Martel 151) and then goes on to write a stunning
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many illusions amongst society. The true meaning of freedom is evidence to be questionable. Contrary to society’s illusions‚ true freedom places limitations on one’s physical freedom‚ freedom to love and freedom of choice. The novel written by Yann Martel‚ Life of Pi displays that the nature of truth of freedom is that true freedom confines our choices. This is seen through the environment of zoos with animals‚ Pi’s adoption of three different religions and Pi’s solitude on the lifeboat. To begin
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Life of Pi‚ by Yann Martel‚ tells two interesting stories; one with animals and one without animals. Pi tells both stories and says‚ “You can’t prove which story is true and which is not. You must take my word for it. […] Which story do you prefer? Which is the better story‚ the story with animals or the story without animals?” This allows readers to choose. The story with the animals is the better story because the animals as humans represent Pi’s way of coping with traumatic events; it is more
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emotions that sometimes prevent humans to be successful. The other acceptable definitions for fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the nearness danger or expectation of pain. The main character in the novel that called Life of Pi written by Yann Martel is Pi who challenges with many issues in his journey from India to Canada. One of the issues is living alone on the lifeboat in the middle of ocean with a Bengal tiger for while. One can learn to deal with fear as Pi deals with the tiger that called
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Area of study 1: Reading and responding Set texts: novels Life of Pi (Yann Martel) Overview Piscine Molitor Patel is the narrator and main character of this unusual story that begins in Pondicherry‚ India. The son of a zoo keeper‚ Pi‚ as he comes to be known‚ has an extensive knowledge of the animals that inhabit his own backyard‚ as well as an interest in stories of all kinds and a fascination with the spiritual. He practices not only his native Hinduism‚ but also Christianity and Islam
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completely opposing ways. While one reader might find it deeply religious‚ another may find Pi’s story as atheistic. However‚ there is a common theme that the book urges to all readers‚ which is to have faith in your beliefs. Through the character Pi‚ Yann Martel proves how hard yet ultimately rewarding‚ it can be to have faith. Born a Hindu‚ Pi has no doubts about his religion. However‚ when Pi was 14‚ he was introduced to Christianity. Pi initially misjudges Christianity‚ thinking it an irrational religion
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years. When children would call him “Pissing”‚ Pi “… would freeze or‚ the contrary‚ pursue my activity‚ pretending not to have heard. The sound would disappear‚ but the hurt would linger‚ like the smell of piss long after it has evaporated” (pg. 20). Martel uses an effective simile that provides a strong mental image of the hurt that Pi feels. Although Pi acknowledges that the rude remarks hurt‚ he never complains about having such a name. Instead‚ Piscine introduces the nickname of
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attention his name attracted in school‚ comes up with a new nickname for himself: Pi. Like many other concepts that Martel uses within the plot as a tool for readers to gain a better understanding on things‚ the two aforementioned meanings of his name is one of which the utilized. The two names of the protagonist in the story of “Life of Pi” is one of the many tools which Yan Martel uses to embody much more meaning than what meets the eye. The narration of how he acquired the name “Piscine Molitor”
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good books. After much consideration‚ I have settled upon Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Martel is Canadian author of Spanish descent. As an adult‚ Martel has travelled the globe‚ spending time in Iran‚ Turkey and India. At age 27‚ he embarked on a writing career. Living in or visiting many cultures influenced his writing‚ providing the rich cultural background of Life of Pi. The task for writing the novel wasn’t easy; Martel spent six months in India visiting mosques‚ temples‚ churches and zoos‚ and
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his time in Pondicherry to the end of his seemingly ceaseless time at sea‚ he is faced with many troublesome dilemmas and life-threatening situations‚ all of which try the vitality of his faith and his will to live. Through the story of Pi’s life‚ Martel shows
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