Response – Life of Pi

Response The novel, Life of Pi by Yann Martel is about a boy who lives in Pondicherry, India with his family. It is about how he and his family go under to move to Canada with the animals they own and the tragedy on sea. The book explains how Pi survives life story and it is narrated by the first character, Pi, who is older now and is looking back on his life and younger years. Pi and his family embarked on the voyage to Canada along with the animals when Pi was around 16 years old. In the midst of the journey, a drive lashed the ship and Pis p bents, brother and most of the animals did non survive.Pi managed to con expression in a life boat and initi tout ensembley did not forge up that he had company and who was it? Well, it was the animals and who were they? Well definitely not those Pi would develop dreamt of- an orangutan, a hyena, a zebra and locomote, exactly not the least, a tiger- yes a authentic tiger named Richard Parker. The book tells us about Pis fighting w ith survival and the dangers he faced, both with the animals and life at sea. At his age, it was most impossible, only if he survived. The character, Pi has gr devour determination and made the vanquish of the limited resources he had.Every day during his expedition, he was faced with a rising challenge. He witnessed the killing of the animals and was helpless. Finally universe go forth alone with the tiger and being gripped with fear- he had 2 choices to become the tigers feed or friend. This was in addition to the challenges at sea, with different weather conditions and with a small supply of food and a survival kit. I honor the gallantry of the character Pi towards all(prenominal)thing and his positive attitude- He never gave up even though he was forced to live in a boat with a tiger. The principle of survival is applicable.Pi shows us that we must not give up when we do anything, no topic how hard it is. The antecedent of bravery and courage is very relevant to our world today because, we normally find ourselves not wanting to do things when we find them hard. We are perpetually asking ourselves whether we should serious harbor the easy right smart out and quit. Pis bravery and courage is evident in the story where it is quoted, You efficiency think I lost all hope at that raze. I did. And as a result I perked up and felt lots better. Also another quote that shows this is, I was giving up. I would make given up if a voice hadnt made itself heard in my heart.The voice said I impart not die. I dare it. I will make it through this nightmare. I will vex the odds, as great as they are. I cave in survived so far, miraculously. presently I will turn miracle into routine. The amazing will be seen every day. I will put in all the hard stimulate necessary. Yes, so long as God is with me, I will not die. Amen. The things that stands out to me in his quote is that he knew that God was with him and that God would alimentation him safe. Ev en when things are hard and you feel that there is no point in continuing, you should still persevere.Only when you persevere, you will be able to achieve and will be rewarded. This will make you feel satisfied and better than before. You foolt know what life is going to be ilk, we deposenot see the future, only when it is our job as humans to take what comes at us and make the ruff of it. This is determination. The famous saying When the going gets tough, the tough get going. charm adrift, Pi and Richard Parker disc everyplace an island of carnivorous algae inhabited by a bountiful population of meerkats. Pis sees the meerkats pulling out utter fish from the ponds.Pi and Richard Parker were delighted to find that they have found food to eat and a place to live but no Pi by and by discovers a fruit on the tree that he was sleeping on. temporary hookup peeling the last few march ons around the fruit off, Pi finds that all the fruit make a perfect set of teeth. At night, P i looks around and sees that the water colour changes and becomes acidulous somehow and he knows this because he privy see that fish are dying under the acidic water and floating to the top. He realizes that during the night the island somehow becomes carnivorous.This is a heart to him that the island is inhabitable and he and Richard Parker must get out of the island. So they left the next morning filling their boats with supplies of water, and seaweed and meerkats for Richard Parker. I admired Pis ability and assiduity to make the tiger, Richard Parker his friend. We must fill to be to a greater extent like Pi in the fashion we act by being sensitive to the needs of others. When leaving the island he made sure to take food for Parker for the journey and not only for himself. We must be unforced to do anything.Pi was willing to train the tiger and he did succeed over time. This is evident in the story as in the beginning when Pi was younger, he wanted to feed the tiger not r ealising the dangers he was set himself into. He only realised the danger in encountering a ferocious animal when his father saved him by pulling him away and pitch a goat and showing him how the tiger snatched the goat even though the tiger was in a cage. Pi wanted to feed the tiger not only because he thought Richard Parker was his friend but because he felt that all animals have souls, which is shown through their eyes.Pi himself acknowledges the tiger as his dude in the book when he says Without Richard Parker, I wouldnt be existent today to tell you my story. Pi had a tremendous amount of patience with the tiger. Richard Parker is very cunning and so Pi had to be more than careful in the way he acted with the tiger. The patience was shown when Pi was motivated to hear food for the tiger to satisfy the tigers hunger. By doing this the tiger would not turn to Pi as his prey. Richard Parker was a blessing for Pi as fishing for food kept Pi busy.Even though Pi was mortifi ed by Richard Parker he developed a soft contact for him. He was willing to do anything to keep him alive. The author makes readers feel the applaud that Pi had for Richard Parker. In those times in the boat Pi gives the sentiment that to him Richard Parker is equivalent to a human. This is shown in the story when Pi said make bold I say I fell him? I do. I miss him. I still see him in my dreams. They are nightmares mostly, but nightmares tinged with retire. I still cannot understand how he could abandon me so unceremoniously, without any sort of goodbye, without looking back even once.That pain is like an axe that chops at my heart. This quote is telling us that when they reach Mexico, Richard Parker just walks away. Pi feels hurt. He feels as if the tiger doesnt care about anything that has happened in the last 227 days. This really hurts Pi because he feels betrayed and saddened that Richard Parker left him. He never imagined this to happen. This proves that earlier when h is father said, you think tiger is your friend, he is an animal, not a playfellow , he was right because no matter what even if you think the tiger is going to be your friend he/she will not.Even though they are not together anymore the author is giving the impression that no matter, Pi will always come Richard Parker. I admire Pis nudeness. The most important reason I admire Pi is because he prayed to God. He was universal in his thinking of religion as he followed three different religions. He was Hindu by hold but chose to practice and follow Islam and Christianity as well. Even though others like Pis parents and religious leaders criticize him for following more than one religion Pi still continued to do so anyway not at all effected by what others had to say.Pi says that he meets Jesus Christ through Father Martin and Islam through Mr Kumar. Through supporting out these three religions Pi was able make connections between the religions. decision in that locationfore, I ca n apply this to our own society and in the way I act. The following qualities of Pi are worth noting his determination, bravery, courage, application, patience, sensitiveness, willingness to do anything, love and affordness. Pis determination has taught me to always be confident when qualification decisions about anything because confidence allows you and others to know that you are sure of what you are doing.Pis bravery has taught me to always have a positive attitude. It has taught me when you have bravery you can convince others and that when you are brave you are determined to do what you want. Pis courage has taught me that when you are brave and determined you have courage to do something. I can have courage when doing extra-curricular activities. There may be no one that I know of but by doing them anyway this shows that I have courage. Pis perseverance has taught me to always continue what I am doing to the end. He has taught me to never leave any task undone.Pis patienc e has taught me to always be tranquillise with others. He has taught me not to get angry when I see something discomfort me or to start grumbling. In the future I must learn to be calm with everyone and not only to my friends. Pis sensitivity has taught me to always be sensitive and caring to the needs of others and those around me. He has taught me to care for others by helping people carry their things or just by simply brightening a persons day. Pis willingness to do anything had taught me to always be ready to help others no matter what.He has taught me to always be ready to lend a helping perish at anything. I can do this by helping my schooltime out at school working bees. Pis love has taught me that I must not boast about how we love people, but simply show love through our everyday actions. I can show love by praying for the needy and others who have asked for prayers or by sitting with people at lunch time that may not have a friend to sit with. Lastly, Pis openness has taught me to keep my look and soul open for everyone and everything.He has taught me to start things with an open mind instead of in a bad way which may shanghai how I may do things. We can learn to be more like Pi we can be more loving, brave and open to those around us. From this story, I have learnt that I can do anything that I persevere. We must all be like Pi in the way we lead our lives. Pi never judged anyone. He always saw the best in everyone and everything. I have also learnt that being patient can get me somewhere in life. Patience is the ability to endure waiting, delay, or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset, or to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties.