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    or symbolizes themselves‚ but in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi he takes those characteristics to a new level. The symbolism of a zebra‚ a hyena‚ an orangutan‚ and a tiger all contribute to the characteristics of Pi and his journey through the sea‚ together‚ on a life boat. A zebra can symbolize many things; from yin and yang to individualism. With symbolism it becomes the reader’s choice to decide what a symbol becomes and symbolizes. In the Life of Pi the zebra symbolizes individualism and the dangers

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    Life of Pi and Religion

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    Neal Carey Rough draft The Grapes of Wrath has many Religious parallels to the bible. The characters are paralleled with people from the bible‚ some easily recognizable. Also the Grapes of Wrath is during the Great Depression which can be an allusion to the horrible treatments and suffering times the Israelist people had to deal with reflects to this time period. The plot of John Steinbeck’s novel‚ The Grapes of Wrath‚ can easily be related to many biblical references as well as it

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    Life of Pi Essay Example

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    Life of Pi Essay Written By: In the book‚ Life of Pi[1]‚ Yann Martel proposes many religious differences‚ and similarities from religions located around the world. These questions ask such things as‚ is it possible to be a multi-religion person? Are all religions different? How are some religions the same? Life of Pi was written in 2002 and is a fascinating story of how a young man‚ Pi Patel‚ makes it in a world with his own personal beliefs. He adopts the three major religions of the world being

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    Life Of Pi Animals Essay

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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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    Pi Patel was a boy of many beliefs and values that he continued to hold onto throughout the book‚ some of which were a huge part of his survival. Out of all the people to get stuck on a lifeboat in the pacific ocean‚ with a royal bengal tiger for 227 days‚ Pi was the one to fit that role. His in depth beliefs in religion which he always held onto dearly‚ traveled from his childhood in India to a huge part of his life on the life boat. Another thing was his constant beliefs in rituals he had from

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    Life Of Pi Theme Analysis

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    While reading the book The Life of Pi you come across a ton of themes. There is not just one theme to pick from and the entire book is not just black and white. The Life of Pi is an amazing story about how a young man went against all the odds and survived something that most would see as certain death. The theme that I picked out for this book is the boundaries between humans and animals. Humans and animals are two different things; however‚ they can be the same. We consider ourselves different

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    Life Of Pi Quote Analysis

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    It is life’s only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life. It is a clever‚ treacherous adversary‚ how well I know. It has no decency‚ respects no law or convention‚ shows no mercy. It goes for your weakest spot‚ which it finds with unerring ease. It begins in your mind‚ always. One moment you are feeling calm‚ self-possessed‚ happy. Then fear‚ disguised in the grab of mild-mannered doubt‚ slips into your mind like a spy." (Martel 163) Pi was someone who you may never have thought could survive

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    Ryan Conrad Socratic Circle – Life of Pi Literature Mrs. Crow Question 1: What theme statement would you write for Life of Pi? (Remember‚ a theme statement is NOT a topic or a question or a moral. It is a declarative statement that joins the topic with your judgment.) Defend/explain your statement with evidence from the text. Answer 1: Throughout the book‚ religion was a major part of Pi’s survival. The author uses a character that follows three religions in order to prove that all religions

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    the depths of despair. Life changes at such a fast pace‚ that many times we do not appreciate the things we have until they are gone. We all have been given a gift that cannot be bought: The gift of life. Although none of us ask for this gift‚ we all fight so hard to keep it. Pi never really treasures this gift until he almost losses it. Pi realizes its value and for this reason fights physically‚ morally and spiritually to stay alive and therefore preserve the gift of life. Pi’s devotion and

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    Hemingway App makes your writing bold and clear. The novel Life of Pi written by Yaan Martel is a story about a vegetarian religious boy‚ Pi who survives a near death experience. He is the only one who survives the shipwreck and is left alone on a lifeboat along with a tiger Richard Parker. This novel explains us the true meaning of survival and not to give up when the situation gets tough. The idea of survival is portrayed throughout the whole book. The author shows us how an indian boy who knows

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