shore. The oiler‚ cook‚ and correspondent evacuate the boat and swim for the sandy beach. The captain stays close to the boat because his injury inhibits his swimming ability. They are having trouble completely the journey to safety when a naked man comes and helps the correspondent and cook on shore. These two men alongside the captain are warmly welcomed by many. The oiler‚ however‚ is only welcomed by a sandy grave. The four men each represent four different members of society. The captain
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are a zebra‚ orangutan‚ hyena‚ and a fearsome Bengal tiger. Once he is aware of what happened‚ Pi understands that giving up on his life is not an option. This lust for survival is expressed by examining how all animals are naturally dangerous‚ how man will do cruel things in order to survive‚ and how all of our morals are lost when we feel threatened. Early on in Pi’s life‚ he is taught by his father that all animals are naturally dangerous. Pi’s father‚ who is the owner of a zoo in India doesn’t
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Life of Pi‚ a novel written by Canadian author Yann Martel‚ is the incredible story of how 16-year old teenager Pi Patel survives 227 days trapped in a lifeboat with only a large 450-pound Bengal tiger for company. During his 7-month ordeal over the vast Pacific ocean‚ misery‚ hunger‚ and desperation threaten to blot out his existence‚ but with the help of his worst enemy and God‚ he pushes on. As he is forced to adapt to his new environment to survive‚ Pi finds himself forced into a harsh world
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novel‚ “Life of Pi” the author Yann Martel tells a story within a story about Piscine Molitor who is also known as Pi. He is the protagonist and the dynamic character of story. In the chapters that confine the main story Pi is a timid middle-aged man and is deeply spiritual after learning the teachings of Hinduism‚ Catholicism‚ and Islam. He tells us about his childhood growing up in India as a son of a zoo keeper. He’s a vegetarian and he expresses his love for animals. Pi is a student of religion
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religion has been a common characteristic for humans across the world. Religion has helped mankind make sense of this world full of mysteries and given them a purpose in life. However‚ religion has also divided man‚ causing turmoil amongst them about which religion is correct. It has even pushed man to war‚ not only physical but physiological wars as well. In the book Life of Pi‚ main character Pi is experiencing an internal war as he can’t simply choose one religion. Pi intertwines three religions and
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In the novel Life of Pi‚ Yann Martel uses indirect characterization to portray how the harshest elements can bring out the most primal instincts in man‚ and the unexpected cooperation in the most primal of animals. This is used to symbolize the close similarities in the behavior of man and animal‚ although seemingly worlds apart at first glace. It is a constant switch between Pi’s thoughts and Pi’s actions that is needed to extend this characterization to the fullest. Martel does this by showing
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into the story a strong presence of the main character’s spirituality towards god and a rich and diverse zoo in the town of Pondicherry. Above this Martel brings in a larger than life curious cat named Richard Parker‚ who isn’t so much a cat‚ but a man-eating tiger whose premise is to light a figurative fire under the bottom of our protagonist Piscine Patel‚ better know as Pi. All these physical and religious elements of Pi’s journey of survival add a thick richness that allows for a sense of adventure
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Examine how the writers shape or craft each text to meet the expectations of their respective audience‚ purpose and context Excerpt from Weblog and extract from Vernon God Little by DCB Pierre Text B is in the form of a blog‚ which is an online diary updated regularly by its author. Text C is an extract from the novel Vernon God Little by DCB Pierre. Both authors target a young adult audience through use of a casual tone to engage the reader and gain empathetic response. The weblog writer uses
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The castaway narrative exposes man in his most basic state as the descendant of monkeys‚ concerned with existence rather than production‚ his superiority one of intellect rather than technology. Computers‚ cars‚ household appliances detach us from our organic existence‚ making us seem
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The Importance of Religion Religion is a believe that relates humanity to spirituality. One of the major themes in the novel ‘Life of Pi’ is religion and the significance and importance of it is portrayed throughout the novel. In the novel ‘Life of Pi’ by Yann Martel‚ Martel shows the importance of religion in Pi’s life‚ as religion helped Pi understand the nature of animals‚ also helped him in his daily life and helped keep Pi from giving up on life. Yann Martel portrays the events as real
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