The story has been very intruging to me, has alot of different facts about animals and theories of how they feel being perseved from the wild. When I started reading this book I was in entirely lost but as I kept reading the more entranced. But if you like books that are confusing and puts your mind to the test this is the book for you, it very controversial at the beginning, especially when it starts talking about the different religions. The author Yann Martel uses so many descriptive words and phrases that it really creates the whole picture in your mind. Piscine Patel is the main character in India with three religions. The inside cover summary is very short,but it hooks you in. It says,”A boy....A tiger....And the vast Pacific Ocean...This is a novel of such rare and wondrous storytelling that it may.. as one character claims.. make you believe in God.” That is the thing that pulls me in and makes me wonder alot og inquiry questions,” Is this story so good that it would make someone believe in God?” Piscine's struggles and his way of believing in God makes you want to read more. Once you start reading the second half you won't stop until you finish. The author's humor which makes the book funny and enjoyable. I would recommend this great book to all people .
Its interesting to see how Pi is the only character in the novel that seems to be okay with being devoted to three different religions. It makes the religions seem selfish. Honestly, there is nothing in the three religions that strictly say, 'Only practice one religion.' If anything, its to worship one God but Pi sees them all as one God thus it should be fine. It shows more about the the religons not accepting his views than about Pi's inability to choose. The most enigmatic critic is Pi's father. Not only should Pi's father be able to encourage Pi's views as his father but also, as an athiest he should not be even more inclined to accept that his son is a believer in multi-religions. An athiest is not an athiest because of they are unable to understand they are so because they rely on physical evidence to porve something, not just belief. Even this, Pi's father says about Muslims, "It's totally foriegn to our tradition. They're outsiders" (75). Pi's father is a person that confuses faith with tradition. With that in mind, it was of no surprise that after the Indian government fell, he ran away a scared man. It shows the stark contrast beween Pi and his father.
The book just got interesting, not only does it tell you the cunning and survival tactics that this boy, Pi, has to learn by himself but also the psychologically that he deals within himself. There’s a part in the book when the boy's spiritual journey is questioned and his comment, "But I just wanted to love God." That statement delivers an impact in my heart truly showing that all religions should and can be accepted in a young mind that shows no ignorance. So profound and outstanding that a kid can decide his own path in a young age, which I believe makes him survive and have this miracle happen to only him. When he was in the boat he was the only one who woke up and survived. But is it a challenge or an illusion, as I read deeper in the text I will find out the true purpose of this quest he has begun or must overcome.
The book has finally taken a twist for the best, unfortunately for Pi; the book has become more suspenseful. It’s finally gotten to the point where putting it down takes extreme effort. In the boat with the animals it’s very intriguing to see how the animals react away from their natural habitat. To have two predators with two preys in the same small environment is exhilarating in its own right, but to have Pi in, too is a phenomenal story plot. I can only imagine hoe interesting it is for a Peron who has lived in a zoo to witness all of this, it must be incredible. Yet, simply put I could not imagine a more stirring scene of survival, everything has to be set for a battle to live.
•Does Yann Martel uses archetype to show Pi as the one survivor by showing the emotions, wits and experience he grows through this traumatic life lesson?
•Does Martel uses metaphors to show Pi’s experience in survival as challenges from the God’s to maybe prove that he believes in his religions?
•Is Martel trying to prove that the devil is all around us and that Pi must challenge his inner demons (the tiger) and face his fears to truly know/ understand himself?
How does Yann Martel use metaphors and Pi’s belief in the three different religions to bring back to life the belief in God again? How does Yann Martel use many metaphors, like the zoo and religion, to convey the meaning in life? Is Yann Martel trying to use Pi’s experience to try and prove the faith in God; as a challenge to believing in him?
1) How does Yann Martel uses archetype to show Pi as the one survivor by showing the emotions, wits and experience he grows through in traumatic life lesson that many teenagers deal within themselves in their normal life? I think that Pi shows himself to teenagers as the hero or the smart kid. At his age he thinks and does that probably a lot of teenagers wouldn’t think about if they were stranded. It also shows that teenagers should apperciate the life they have and love one another because it can be gone at any second. Not only did a lot Pi lose his whole family but teenagers do to, which i think they can look at Pi as an older brother because they are lost but Pi shows that you need to move forward and not give up.
2) How does Martel uses metaphors to show Pi’s experience in survival as challenges from the Gods? To maybe prove that Pi believes in his religions?
3) How does Martel use symbols and metaphors to prove that the devil is all around us and that Pi must challenge his inner demons (the tiger) and face his fears to truly understand himself?
Inquiry Revised How does Yann Martel use metaphors and Pi’s belief in the three different religions to bring back to life the belief in God again, in his readers? Yann Martel expands the idea of religion throughout the book, how does that affect the readers’ belief in fate and destiny? It begins to show the readers that there is nothing more than to believe in a chosen path in life. How does Yann Martel use many metaphors, like the zoo and religion, to convey the meaning in life? In other words, how does Yann Martel use the zoo and the 3 different religions to explain how people should react to the troubles that they encounter in life? The way we face trouble defines who we are as people and how people view us. Is Yann Martel trying to use Pi’s experience to try and prove the faith in God by showing the evil in life? The contrast of the two archetypes shows a world of co-existing that undeniably proves that both are present in life.
I. How does Yann Martel use metaphors and Pi’s belief in the three different religions to bring back to life the belief in God again, in his readers? Yann Martel expands the idea of religion throughout the book, how does that affect the readers’ belief in fate and destiny?
II. How does Yann Martel use many metaphors, like the zoo and religion, to convey the meaning in life? Is he trying to show that the three religions have much connections in the by having Pi be so infatuated with them? By connecting them is he trying to prove that they are all a single belief that everybody believes in?
III. Is Yann Martel trying to use Pi’s experience to try and prove the faith in God by showing the evil in life? Can the two archetypes really co-exist in the same place or is it inevitable to find them anywhere one goes?
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The story has been very intruging to me, has alot of different facts about animals and theories of how they feel being perseved from the wild. When I started reading this book I was in entirely lost but as I kept reading the more entranced. But if you like books that are confusing and puts your mind to the test this is the book for you, it very controversial at the beginning, especially when it starts talking about the different religions. The author Yann Martel uses so many descriptive words and phrases that it really creates the whole picture in your mind. Piscine Patel is the main character in India with three religions. The inside cover summary is very short,but it hooks you in. It says,”A boy....A tiger....And the vast Pacific Ocean...This is a novel of such rare and wondrous storytelling that it may.. as one character claims.. make you believe in God.” That is the thing that pulls me in and makes me wonder alot og inquiry questions,” Is this story so good that it would make someone believe in God?” Piscine's struggles and his way of believing in God makes you want to read more. Once you start reading the second half you won't stop until you finish. The author's humor which makes the book funny and enjoyable. I would recommend this great book to all people .
Its interesting to see how Pi is the only character in the novel that seems to be okay with being devoted to three different religions. It makes the religions seem selfish. Honestly, there is nothing in the three religions that strictly say, 'Only practice one religion.' If anything, its to worship one God but Pi sees them all as one God thus it should be fine. It shows more about the the religons not accepting his views than about Pi's inability to choose. The most enigmatic critic is Pi's father. Not only should Pi's father be able to encourage Pi's views as his father but also, as an athiest he should not be even more inclined to accept that his son is a believer in multi-religions. An athiest is not an athiest because of they are unable to understand they are so because they rely on physical evidence to porve something, not just belief. Even this, Pi's father says about Muslims, "It's totally foriegn to our tradition. They're outsiders" (75). Pi's father is a person that confuses faith with tradition. With that in mind, it was of no surprise that after the Indian government fell, he ran away a scared man. It shows the stark contrast beween Pi and his father.
The book just got interesting, not only does it tell you the cunning and survival tactics that this boy, Pi, has to learn by himself but also the psychologically that he deals within himself. There’s a part in the book when the boy's spiritual journey is questioned and his comment, "But I just wanted to love God." That statement delivers an impact in my heart truly showing that all religions should and can be accepted in a young mind that shows no ignorance. So profound and outstanding that a kid can decide his own path in a young age, which I believe makes him survive and have this miracle happen to only him. When he was in the boat he was the only one who woke up and survived. But is it a challenge or an illusion, as I read deeper in the text I will find out the true purpose of this quest he has begun or must overcome.
The book has finally taken a twist for the best, unfortunately for Pi; the book has become more suspenseful. It’s finally gotten to the point where putting it down takes extreme effort. In the boat with the animals it’s very intriguing to see how the animals react away from their natural habitat. To have two predators with two preys in the same small environment is exhilarating in its own right, but to have Pi in, too is a phenomenal story plot. I can only imagine hoe interesting it is for a Peron who has lived in a zoo to witness all of this, it must be incredible. Yet, simply put I could not imagine a more stirring scene of survival, everything has to be set for a battle to live.
•Does Yann Martel uses archetype to show Pi as the one survivor by showing the emotions, wits and experience he grows through this traumatic life lesson?
•Does Martel uses metaphors to show Pi’s experience in survival as challenges from the God’s to maybe prove that he believes in his religions?
•Is Martel trying to prove that the devil is all around us and that Pi must challenge his inner demons (the tiger) and face his fears to truly know/ understand himself?
How does Yann Martel use metaphors and Pi’s belief in the three different religions to bring back to life the belief in God again?
How does Yann Martel use many metaphors, like the zoo and religion, to convey the meaning in life?
Is Yann Martel trying to use Pi’s experience to try and prove the faith in God; as a challenge to believing in him?
1) How does Yann Martel uses archetype to show Pi as the one survivor by showing the emotions, wits and experience he grows through in traumatic life lesson that many teenagers deal within themselves in their normal life?
I think that Pi shows himself to teenagers as the hero or the smart kid. At his age he thinks and does that probably a lot of teenagers wouldn’t think about if they were stranded. It also shows that teenagers should apperciate the life they have and love one another because it can be gone at any second. Not only did a lot Pi lose his whole family but teenagers do to, which i think they can look at Pi as an older brother because they are lost but Pi shows that you need to move forward and not give up.
2) How does Martel uses metaphors to show Pi’s experience in survival as challenges from the Gods? To maybe prove that Pi believes in his religions?
3) How does Martel use symbols and metaphors to prove that the devil is all around us and that Pi must challenge his inner demons (the tiger) and face his fears to truly understand himself?
Inquiry Revised
How does Yann Martel use metaphors and Pi’s belief in the three different religions to bring back to life the belief in God again, in his readers? Yann Martel expands the idea of religion throughout the book, how does that affect the readers’ belief in fate and destiny? It begins to show the readers that there is nothing more than to believe in a chosen path in life.
How does Yann Martel use many metaphors, like the zoo and religion, to convey the meaning in life? In other words, how does Yann Martel use the zoo and the 3 different religions to explain how people should react to the troubles that they encounter in life? The way we face trouble defines who we are as people and how people view us.
Is Yann Martel trying to use Pi’s experience to try and prove the faith in God by showing the evil in life? The contrast of the two archetypes shows a world of co-existing that undeniably proves that both are present in life.
I. How does Yann Martel use metaphors and Pi’s belief in the three different religions to bring back to life the belief in God again, in his readers? Yann Martel expands the idea of religion throughout the book, how does that affect the readers’ belief in fate and destiny?
II. How does Yann Martel use many metaphors, like the zoo and religion, to convey the meaning in life? Is he trying to show that the three religions have much connections in the by having Pi be so infatuated with them? By connecting them is he trying to prove that they are all a single belief that everybody believes in?
III. Is Yann Martel trying to use Pi’s experience to try and prove the faith in God by showing the evil in life? Can the two archetypes really co-exist in the same place or is it inevitable to find them anywhere one goes?
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