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    so silence. The best season to go to this pool is every time on the year‚ sometimes on June and July is raining‚ but it is still a calm place. However‚ going to this place is like the hot desert but in a moment of hallucination all can become reality the weather on January is perfect in La Gran Sabana because the sun is always shining and the breeze is adequate of the moment not too cold and not too hot. When people touch the water they feel a sensation to be always on the water. The temperature

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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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    Life of PiContent QuestionsPart 1: Toronto & Pondicherry - Chapters 1-361). Pondicherry was the birth place of Pi the protagonist of the story. It was during Pi’s time in Pondicherry that he has suffered intensely and found comfort in religion and zoology; which proves to be the basis of the stories plot. With this in mind‚ he was raised in a time where there were many political problems arising which leads to Pi’s family leaving the country to Canada. This town is an appropriate choice for Pi’s

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    Karanvir Dhami Ms. Yu ENG3U March 7‚ 2011 Symbolism in Life of Pi In Life of Pi there are many literary devices used to present the different themes in the novel. The main literary device used in Life of Pi is symbolism. Symbolism is often used to represent an object to something else‚ either by association or by resemblance. Most of the names of animals‚ objects and even humans in this novel have a symbolic meaning. In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi‚ symbolism such as pi’s name‚ the colour orange and the

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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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    Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment: Reality or Illusion In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment‚ one of the central ideas of the story revolves around the idea of reality versus illusion. Of course the overriding theme of the story dealt with the ethical dilemma of changing old age into youth‚ still a major part of how the story was interpreted involved a personal decision on how you took the story; as literal or figurative. The perception that appealed to me the most was reading

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    ‘There is a fine line between reality and illusion’ How can we distinguish between reality and illusion? Is reality an illusion‚ or is an illusion simply reality? Albert Einstein once stated that ‘reality is merely an illusion‚ albeit a very persistent one’. The statement suggests that what we interpret to be real may well be an illusion and this is evidenced mainly through dreams and aspirations. For example if someone has dreamt of one day being a doctor their reality‚ which is described as the

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    Martel’s surreal novel‚ ‘Life of Pi’‚ views the measure of how an individual uses their intrinsic knowledge to face up to life’s riveting challenges. Martel portrays the protagonist‚ Pi Patel‚ as an individual who explores his own intrinsic identity through imagination‚ religion & faith as well as the fundamental difference between fact and fiction. Throughout the text‚ Martel‚ attempts to question the readers understanding of believability and how we construct reality through the unconventional

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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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    of PI In the novel Life of PiPi goes through an unexpected journey for 227 days that adjusts his morals and needs to survive. Pi depends on his survival by over looking his morals‚ having faith‚ and creating his own version of the situation rather than facing reality. The human mind will go to great lengths to escape itself out of traumatic real life situations. Survival is the state of continuing to live or exist‚ typically in spite of an accident‚ ordeal‚ or difficult circumstances. Pi is

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