individual may learn from Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs that there are many instances in Yann Martel’s‚ Life of Pi‚ that show examples of each of these stages. The Hierarchy of Needs has five stages and is usually placed in a pyramid-like shape. The stages (from bottom to top) are Physiological‚ Safety‚ Social‚ Esteem‚ and Self-Actualization. They all contribute in some way to Pi’s life‚ and show how Pi lets go of certain needs to focus on others. The first stage of Maslow’s Hierachy of
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their ability to carry on. Yann Martel explores‚ in his fantasy adventure novel‚ Life of Pi‚ a young boy’s reaction to the hardships of adversity. Piscine Patel‚ an adventurous tenacious young boy experiences the struggle of surviving at sea‚ and the calamity of coping with tragic events in his life. Yann Martel develops the idea that adversity can transform an individual’s identity and play a significant role in one’s life by shaping personal values‚ determining one’s inner strengths and self worth
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needs‚ esteem needs‚ and self-actualization. In Life of Pi by Yann Martel‚ the different needs of Maslow’s hierarchy are embodied in the protagonist‚ Pi’s survival. After the ship he was travelling on sinks in the Pacific Ocean‚ Pi finds himself on a lifeboat with limited supplies and only a Bengal tiger for company. He learns to fend for himself and his life journey and quest for survival follows Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Before the accident‚ Pi was living safely and happily in India. He was
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3 Point/Proof/Significance Assignment Why the story about the animals is not true: 1. Point : Richard Parker’s body would atrophy and he would eventually die. Proof: Richard Parker would not survive the 227 days stranded on the lifeboat. He is sitting for majority of the day on a lifeboat and getting no exercise besides walking in a circle. Now this 450 pound tiger needs exercise and they normally get it from hunting prey in their natural habitat. However in a lifeboat he is not capable
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Pi On Top of the Pyramid The meaning of life is a topic questioned by many. One might think of our job on earth as a journey to reach our individual full potential. Abraham Maslow was one of those people. Knowing that motivation is driven by the existence of unsatisfied needs he created a concept called the Hierarchy of Needs. This concept was expressed as one of the many themes throughout the novel‚ Life of Pi‚ Yann Martel asks the reader to reflect on life itself; we are forced to become
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learning how to write a thematic thesis. By learning how to write thesis statements‚ I effectively cover the main points in my writing and provide the reader with a road map of my essay. My Life of Pi essay provides an example of a sufficient thesis statement: “Shown through Pi’s faith‚ hallucinations‚ and stories‚ Martel presents the intangible as a crucial part of safeguarding the human mind when encountering harsh realities.” I learned how to list my theme‚ the “intangible‚” and my limiting idea
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ceiling with panic-stricken eyes and wondered if it was Holland’s plan all along to asphyxiate him and dump his body in the desert. It wasn’t as far-fetched as it sounded‚ after all‚ dead men told no tales‚ and he had enough information to put seven Pi Taus
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In the book Life of Pi there is many symbolic gestures. A symbol that clearly represents the book Life of Pi is a tiger. The tiger is like Pi in many ways and he learn necessary skills. First of all‚ the tiger is a totem that connected to this book because Richard Parker (the tiger) teaches Pi many aspects of life. “It was a dazzling display of might and speed. Actually‚ it was not so much the speed that was impressive as the pure animal confidence‚ the total absorption in the movement.”(182)
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Is urban living better than rural living? Related Topics: Home Add a New Topic Add to My Favorites Debate This Topic Report This Topic 22% Say Yes 78% Say No Culture and opportunities abound I understand the other side‚ but as a younger person‚ I find living near an urban center to be invaluable. Crime is rarely anything to worry about. The main reason is that in the search to find oneself‚ there are a plethora of opportunities in cities. You can walk down one block and experience
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others disagree. They think that you need to be married to achieve ultimate happiness. So‚ what are the differences between being married and being single? The three most popular arguments between a married life and a single life are freedom‚ social life and finance. Let’s start with the first difference: freedom‚ since it is the first thing you give up when you marry to someone. Coming along with marriage is responsibilities‚ it means that you have to take care
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