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In Part Two, what animals are on the lifeboat, and what might each...

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:52:14 PST

In Part Two, what animals are on the lifeboat, and what might each symbolize?

The answer is almost certainly that in reality, the animals were never...

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:31:52 PST

The answer is almost certainly that in reality, the animals were never rescued. The story about sharing the lifeboat with an assortment of animals was a fantasy that Pi indulged in to preserve his sanity after going through a horrible experience. As he admitted to the Japanese investigators at the very end of the book, he had actually shared the lifeboat with other human beings, including his own mother, and had witnessed ghastly scenes of...

Why, in Life of Pi, did the crew of the ship rescue orangutans and...

Wed, 27 May 2009 23:44:05 PST

Why, in Life of Pi, did the crew of the ship rescue orangutans and tigers first rather than the traditional women and children first?

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Tue, 26 May 2009 11:16:43 PST

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Ravi as the blind Frenchman

Sat, 23 May 2009 18:56:52 PST

I believe wholeheartedly that the blind frenchman was an allegorical character, ment to represent Ravi. I wonder this because Pi calls F.M "brother" in nearly every sentence, which causes me to wonder if either was really blind, and if Pi is attempting to hide his guilt over killing Ravi for food, and how he let Richard Parker become out of control, nearly losing his humanity.

Ravi as the blind Frenchman

Sat, 23 May 2009 18:49:52 PST

Who and what does the blind frenchman represent in Pi's "Animal Story"?

Sat, 23 May 2009 18:43:46 PST

Who and what does the blind frenchman represent in Pi's "Animal Story"?

Well, from what I figure is that the "blind frenchman" is actually Pi's...

Sat, 23 May 2009 18:33:53 PST

Well, from what I figure is that the "blind frenchman" is actually Pi's brother Ravi. I noticed Pi says Brother in nearly every second sentence, and though could be seen figurtavly, could be seen as a unconcious parralell to his eating of Ravi. As for Pi being blind. . . scientificly it is a sound assumption to say one would go blind due to lack of nutrients, but Pi and F.M (french man) seem far too agile and percise to be blind, in my...

A traditional "Quest" story involves a hero who must overcome challenges...

Mon, 18 May 2009 18:45:00 PST

A traditional "Quest" story involves a hero who must overcome challenges in order to achieve a goal or treasure. Think of Odysseus from "The Odyssey". He is a heroic leader who must overcome a series of obstacles in order to get home. In this story, Pi fits the characteristics of a hero, even though he is only 16. He is intelligent and mature beyond his years, as shown by his studies in religion and in science. He speaks insightfully...

Pi does not think he will be in the lifeboat for long. He keeps...

Mon, 18 May 2009 18:25:08 PST

Pi does not think he will be in the lifeboat for long. He keeps looking out at the sea for a rescue team or boat.

I need some supporting points on why Pi's story in "Life of Pi" is an...

Mon, 18 May 2009 18:03:22 PST

I need some supporting points on why Pi's story in "Life of Pi" is an example of the Quest pattern (overcomes challenges, etc.).

does pi think he be on the lifeboat long?why?

Mon, 18 May 2009 16:13:31 PST

does pi think he be on the lifeboat long?why?

if you don't know the answer then you missed everything the book was...

Wed, 13 May 2009 18:17:40 PST

if you don't know the answer then you missed everything the book was supposed to teach you and so it is with God.

"What you don't realize is that we are a strange and forbidding species...

Wed, 13 May 2009 01:40:50 PST

"What you don't realize is that we are a strange and forbidding species to wild animals. In your response keep in mind that not everyone owns a pet or has interaction with animals, wild or tame." Everyone has a large interaction with wild animals. The next time you sit on some furniture made from tropical hardwood, remember that it used to be the home of many creatures, until it was cut down so that you could sit on it. The next time you...

Think of the last time that you ran across a spider, and expressed fear...

Tue, 12 May 2009 21:21:06 PST

Think of the last time that you ran across a spider, and expressed fear (shrieking, running from the room, shuddering in horror, however you might react to spiders or other creepie-crawlies) and some all-knowing adult tuts and you and quips, "You know, they are more afraid of you than you are of them." That is, essentially, what the quote you cited means. Even people that haven't had experience with animals can relate to that example, so...

From "Life of Pi": "What you don't realize is that we are a strange...

Tue, 12 May 2009 19:34:19 PST

From "Life of Pi": "What you don't realize is that we are a strange and forbidding species to wild animals." Write a personal response.

The purpose of this chapter is not only to illustrate Pi's dream-like...

Fri, 8 May 2009 20:00:13 PST

The purpose of this chapter is not only to illustrate Pi's dream-like state of consciousness that accompanies Pi's physical and spiritual deterioration, but also to project the basic incongruity that exists between the humanistic tendency toward social civility and the animalistic instinct to survive. Indeed, just as Pi revels in the unexpected bliss of having inadvertently located a member of his own species who can relate with...

this is my theme statement Wisdom is reflected in three ways traveling,...

Wed, 6 May 2009 15:14:18 PST

this is my theme statement Wisdom is reflected in three ways traveling, transforming , and developing as shown in the life of pi.

Thesis Statments!

Wed, 6 May 2009 13:09:15 PST

i have to write a paper on a thesis statement for life of pi. describing with a good evil or wisdom from the book. HELP i am so confused

You could certainly write a thesis analyzing the allegorical elements of...

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:08:54 PST

You could certainly write a thesis analyzing the allegorical elements of the book. Your writing could then develop points concerning how the characters and the setting function in the allegory.