Trevor Smith Ms. Favro ENG4U-01 April 13th‚ 2013 Life of Pi: Quest or Enlightenment Over the course of this unit‚ I have read the so called “life changing” novel “The Life of Pi” by Yann Martel. This work of art happens to be a national best seller and has collected many literature awards. Piscine Molitor Patel‚ the young Indian protagonist is faced with a traumatic set of events which developed into a marvelous story of a castaway’s voyage‚ in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. This essay will discuss
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someone who helps him out and gives advice. Crossing the first threshold is when the hero leaves his regular life and takes on something else. Test‚ allies‚ and enemies is when the hero adjusts to the new world. Approach is like a preparation for the final test. The ordeal is similar to the climax. The reward is when it all pays off. The road back is when the hero returns to their regular life. Resurrection is when the hero realizes they have changed. Lastly‚ return to the elixir is when the hero receives
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Life of Pi is about an Indian boy telling his life and his experiences. Pi Patel is the main character of the story and he’s from a family of four. He has one brother named Ravi. Religion interests him so much‚ in fact he wanted to be a Hindu‚ Christianity and Islam simultaneously. But the biggest thing that interests him the most are the animals. In fact he is taking Zoology in the college of St. Michaels. His family also owns a zoo in India which has to be sold‚ because his family have to move
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literature and is a better judge of 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
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Psycho Analysis of Pi Patel Many people have read Life of Pi‚ and are familiar with the main character‚ Pi Patel. Although‚ how many of you have actually tried to observe tiny details of his life in order to understand why he is the way he is? Well‚ in this paper‚ we plan to do just that‚ to grasp more of an understanding of his mentality. Pi has had a very abnormal life‚ and that can cause him to be very different mentally and have different daily habits than most people. So‚ with all of that in
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Swimming in the Relaxation Venezuela has a lot of tourist places that people can fall in love easily. La Gran Sabana‚ Venezuela has many waterfalls‚ and exceeding great rocks called Tepuys‚ but there is a place in La Gran Sabana where many people do not know because is far away‚ people cannot take the car and they need to walk for hours to go there. However‚ when people see the place is like a paradise‚ the grandiose place is called The Natural Swimming Pool. This is not just a regular swimming
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things are only a fraction of what Pi experienced while stranded on the Pacific Ocean for 227 days. The Life of Pi is a Canadian adventure novel written by Yann Martel. The story is told in the perspective of the novel’s protagonist‚ Piscine Molitor Patel‚ known as Pi. In the novel‚ Pi recants his experiences of being lost at sea after being shipwrecked and alone with only himself‚ a zebra‚ an orangutan‚ a hyena and a 450 pound tiger named Richard Parker. Eventually‚ Pi and Richard Parker are the only
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Chapter II Review of Related Literature Calabash tree Fruit (crescentiacujete) Crescentiacujete is an evergreen tree reaching six to ten meters in height‚ broad and irregular crown composed of long‚ spreading branches which creates a moderate shade beneath the tree. The tree is most outstanding in the landscape for its year round production of flowers and fruit‚ both of which are unusual. The five centimeter flowers which bloom at night are yellow or green with red or purple veins ‚ cup shaped
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In James Whale’s movie of frankenstein in 1931 alot of details were changed from the novel. the most exciting scene in the 1931 film of Frankenstein in my opionin is when Frankenstein absorbs the power of the lighting to bring his creation to life. In the book‚ Frankenstein does it all alone with no help or anyone observing him. In the movie‚ however‚ Frankenstein is not only acompinied by his assistant Fritz‚ but is also accompanied by his fiancée‚ his friend‚ and his lover. James whale added
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of just how Pi managed to survive the hardships‚ loss‚ pain and suffering‚ all in the Pacific Ocean’s harsh‚ unforgiving environment. The first explanation involves Pi’s inborn desire to survive at all cost and to resist giving up. Also‚ Pi’s versatility to change from a life-long vegetarian to a meat eater and his creativeness in making the best out of a horrible situation are some of the key factors that contribute to his survival. Furthermore‚ the role of Richard Parker in keeping Pi motivated to
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