Blog Response #2

Section A
Life of Pi is a very interesting book. It's just really amazing how much this kid knows about animals. If he didn't know as much as he knows, he probably would not survive. I also like how he tries to stand up for and believe in what he believes in. I think that it's good that he stands up for believing in 3 different religions. I don't think this is wrong and I think it's good to explore the different religions. I also think it's very interesting that he is keeping a tiger from killing him by just blowing a whistle. The most dangerous land animal and carnivore I know of is the tiger and it's amazing how he's making this huge cat stay controlled when the tiger could just mall him when his paw. Pi just makes a noise and looks him in the eye and the tiger backs off.

Themes of the book

• Survival
• Religion/ searching for God
• Ownership

Section B

Do you think it's right for someone to have three religions? Why or why not?

• people should be free to believe what they want to believe
• if you have a problem with the way someone thinks that's your problem and your opinion, not theirs
• if someone is lacking in faith and are unsure about what they want to do in life and they need someone to guide them, then it probably helps to have a variety of ways to worship and look for God
• reading scriptures, etc. is a good way to learn; you can learn about morals and values and this is good

Section C

"Let go of the lifebuoy, Richard Parker! Let go, I said. I don't want you here, do you understand? Go somewhere else. Leave me alone. Get lost. Drown. Drown."

With this quote, I think the author is showing that Pi doesn't want Richard Parker to be on the lifeboat he's on because he's afraid he won't survive if the tiger is there. The tiger might eat the food or him, drink all the water, take up too much room, etc. And the tiger can swim so he could find a different floating object to be on. This quote also shows the theme of ownership because Pi wants the lifeboat to himself and it shows the theme of survival because Pi is worried that with the tiger around, Pi not survive.

I think the main meaning of the book is looking at believing in yourself and I think this quote fits into that because Pi is saying to Richard Parker that he doesn't him to survive and he can do it on his own. Pi claims the lifeboat and is saying to Richard that he can't be part of it. Pi thinks he can do things by himself and I believe he should go ahead and try and Richard Parker might just get in the way. If Pi is trying to survive, he doesn't really need a tiger on that space.