HRT3M1 23 April 2014 Water: An Extended Metaphor A controversial topic discussed in society today is about the impact of symbols used within various texts or plays by writers. Many authors use symbols to relate to numerous connections such as cultural beliefs or between the balance of light and dark. Shakespeare and Yann Martel use water as their main symbol throughout their stories to enable the reader to connect his/her emotions with the story. The motif of water plays a significant role in
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In Life of Pi by Yann Martel‚ Pi has to go through many obstacles‚ which can make him cave in‚ and do things he is not proud of‚ leading him to his fate. “Courage without conscience is a wild beast” by Robert Green Ingersoll‚ describes that doing things without your conscience could get you harmed in the process. Pi demonstrates in the novel the necessary skills needed for survival‚ which were bestowed upon him as he listened to his conscience. Pi’s conscience prevented him from experiencing‚ or
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A victim could be described as a person cheated‚ injured‚ or even fooled by circumstances. Yet it seems that the idea of victimization has become a symbol of Canada for Canadian authors. Margaret Atwood explains in‚ "The Victim Theory‚" that in most instances of literature‚ the central theme is "bare survival in the face of ’hostile’ elements"(Atwood‚ "The Victim Theory" 77) Hence‚ for the French Canadians after the English took over‚ "it became cultural survival‚ hanging on as people‚ retaining
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The cross is a commonly used symbol of Christ’s sacrifice for all of humanity’s sins. Christians use this symbol to connect Christ’s suffering to their own lives. Similar symbolism to this is evident in Life of Pi. The symbolism in the book is often used when discussing zoos and animals. Yann Martel connects that to religion and real people throughout the novel. Because of Yann Martel’s use of symbolism throughout the book‚ it encourages the readers to make connections between Pi’s view of relative
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In the spirit realm‚ Kai attacks Master Oogway and takes his chi. Kai plans to take the chi of every master. While in the mortal world Po‚ the Panda‚ is fulfilling his master duty by teaching his friends kung fu. Li‚ Po’s father‚ appears in Po’s village and leads him to their secret Panda home. In the Village‚ Po gets to form a relationship with his dad and reconnect with his fellow Pandas. Mean while‚ Kai destroys the Jade Palace and takes master Shifu chi. He also takes Po’s friend’s chi except
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Religion can be a welcoming force to its loyal followers‚ providing comfort‚ support‚ and hope amid the darkest of times or a merciless power‚ refraining from pity and stripping its protection over those who do not abide by its customs and traditions. In Life of Pi‚ the peculiar island which Pi Patel and Richard Parker discover symbolizes religion. Just as religion‚ Richard Parker and Pi must perceive the island with an equilibrium of doubt and faith for it to be beneficial. The blessings the island
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Poem On Life Of Pi By: Aadil Younis I’m about to tell a story‚ from a couple of years back‚ You think that you know but you only know half‚ I told you all‚ i was stuck on a raft‚ but what you don’t know‚ is within myself i was trapped‚ I made up lies and stories to protect me‚ I prayed to God maybe he would resurect me‚ But in those days God took away his blessings‚ over every little thing i noticed i was stressing‚ I was leaving behind my life‚ all the time i would think‚ untill
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Two Extraordinary Journeys Life standed on the sea is very grueling and risky. Only a few are able to face the challenging tasks of such a situation using their wits and persistence. In the book Life Of Pi and the film The Odyssey‚ the journeys of the main characters are surprisingly parallel‚ considering the works were written over 20 centuries apart. Both of their journeys contain stages similar to the archetypal hero journey‚ including the Separation/Departure‚ Initiation and The Return.
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Life of Pi: Journal Response #1 The narrator of this book has his own view about zoos. He tries to make it seem as if his view is absolutely true and is scientifically proven and that he is 100% politically correct. According to him a zoo to an animal is like a home to a human. But I totally disagree with his view on the zoos. In the book the narrator’s view is totally opposite. He assumes and thinks that keeping animals in cages is normal to them and they don’t mind… He persuades us to think
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In Tobin’s work on the Pikachu’s global adventure‚ Tobin describes how Pokémon became a global sensation in two versions. The first is based on the perspective of the corporation that produced Pokémon and the second is based on the perspective of the children. In the first version‚ Tobin describes how Nintendo (the producers of Pokémon) aimed to brain wash children everywhere. Nintendo hired Tajiri Satoshi‚ a brilliant game designer who created the Pokémon game which was based on a mythical world
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