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    Life of Pi Vs. The Catcher in the Rye -A Comparative Essay All literature contains a purpose behind it—an underlying message that the author is trying to convey. As a result of this‚ most novels typically tend to focus on several specific areas‚ leaving other areas less explored. Setting‚ main character‚ and conflict are arguably the three most important elements of a novel. Novels such as Life of Pi by Yann Martel and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger demonstrate the

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    even harder. However despite the struggle‚ Pi manages to accomplish it. Piscine Molitor Patel is marooned at sea after the Tsimtsum sunk in the Pacific Ocean. Along with a 450 pound Royal Bengal tiger‚ Pi struggles to survive. In Life of Pi‚ Yann Martel demonstrates the idea of safety through the raft when it becomes Pi’s territory and protection. After Pi overcomes his self pity‚ he decides that he was going to do everything in his power to survive. Pi thinks to himself‚ “I only had to hitch the

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    one survive on a boat with one adult bengal tiger for 227 days? In the book Life of Pi by Yann Martel‚ the main character Pi goes through many life changing experiences‚ mental stages‚ and loneliness. Surviving in the middle of the ocean with a lifestyle not fit for the sea‚ and a specific diet that changes real quickly. But yet with zero skills or knowledge about surviving‚ Pi survives a shipwreck with one hyena‚ one life boat‚ and one bengal tiger. When times got tough for Pi’s family‚ they packed

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    They’re More Afraid of You Than You Are of Them By Kieran O’Connor The heroes‚ Piscine Molitor Patel in “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel‚ and John in “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley view their fears as an obstacle that they must overcome. Both heroes were faced with immediate challenges in their life. Through challenging their fears‚ personal or community morale benefits from their perceived success. In such a way‚ the hero’s success manipulates the situation as the feared become

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    in William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies and Ang Lee’s film Life of Pi? The film Life of Pi directed by Ang Lee and novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding are both survival texts in which the protagonists must deal with a range of conflict. In Life of Pi the protagonist‚ Pi Patel‚ is a religious teenager who lives in Pondicherry‚ India with his small family. Forced to move‚ and start a new life with his family in Canada‚ Pi is truck with the challenge of facing great conflict and loss when

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    find what one is searching for and this will eventually lead to self discovery. Journeys allow individuals to extend themselves physically‚ mentally or emotionally as they face challenges. This understanding of mine has been shaped by the novel Life of Pi‚ written by Yann Martel‚ ‘Journey to the Interior’‚ a poem by Margaret Atwood and The Red Tree‚ a picture book by Shaun Tan. Yann Martel‚ Margaret Atwood and Shaun Tan use various techniques such as extended metaphors‚ symbolism‚ imagery and figurative

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    Ethical and Moral Foundation of Life and Society The life of an individual and society are based on and guided by certain fundamental ethical and moral principles. These principles are drawn basically from Divine Knowledge. Some of these principles are as follows The Principle of Knowledge and Truth The first principle is the principle of knowledge‚ wisdom‚ guidance or truth. No individual and no society is free from knowledge‚ wisdom‚ guidance or truth. A genuine‚ reasonable‚ meaningful

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    Dystopic reality The utopias in Genesis‚ Lord of The Flies and The Life of Pi all are created and then destroyed. A utopia is a paradise‚ whether that is an abundance of resources‚ food and water or simply a place of peace and divinity. Utopias have not lasted‚ however‚ because of human instinct. In the three texts many techniques have been used to shape our thinking of utopias‚ and how they inevitably become dystopias. Golding’s allegorical novel Lord of the Flies‚ tracks the fall from innocence

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    throughout the passage. Pi tells the stranger ‘No wonder you ’re starved for customers. ’ There is irony here as Pi is the stranger ’s customer. Later when they are together the stranger tells of how Pi ’s ‘heart‚ flesh and liver ’ are with him. This may have had a sinister undertone to it as with the stranger having an ‘overeager embrace ’ on Pi ’s throat. Pi suggests the two ‘feast on each others company ’ the use of the word feast confirms Pi ’s intentions. Additionally Pi describes the stranger

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    event has occurred in which others have died. Pi Patel in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi and Chuck Noland in Robert Zemeckis’ Cast Away are both examples of survivors who overcame difficult circumstances and despite the odds‚ lived to see another day. These two castaways share similarities by not giving up when their situation seems tough‚ creating unlikely friends who experience their journey with them‚ and losing their companion without a proper goodbye. Pi Patel and Chuck Noland are both stranded at sea

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