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Piscine

domybahde — 2013-11-14 16:58:17 UTC

Quote

domybahde — 2013-11-14 16:58:27 UTC

"I stood nailed to the spot, frightened and incredulous and ignorant of what i should do next. Down there is where my family was.

Caring

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:02:43 UTC

Religious

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:02:56 UTC

Explanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:03:38 UTC

He cares about his family and animala from the zoo, and he worries wheather they are safe or not.

Quote

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:10:13 UTC

"Bapu Ghandi said,'All religions are true.' I just want to love God."

Explanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:12:38 UTC

He believes in the aspects of all 3 religions and wants to follow Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam. He wants to connect with God and he feels a connection with each religion.

Mamaji

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:15:19 UTC

Encourging

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Educated

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Quote

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:17:40 UTC

"In the water, as he held me at the surface, i tried my best to swim. It was much more difficult than on land, but Mamaji was patient and encouraging."

Explanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:19:09 UTC

It shows that Mamaji helps him to swim because he cares about him and encouges him to keep himself alive.

Quote

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:20:19 UTC

"Mamaji studied in Paris for 2 years, thanks to the colonial administration."

Explanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:21:11 UTC

It shows that he has a high level of education comparing to others in that time era of India.

Themes

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:22:30 UTC

Religion

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:24:52 UTC

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domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:26:07 UTC

But I don't insist. I don't mean to defend zoos. Close them all down if you want (and let us hope that what wildlife remains can survive in what is left of the natural world). I know zoos are no longer in people's good graces. Religion faces the same problem. Certain illusions about freedom plague them both.

Explanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:26:59 UTC

It shows that not many people follow religion anymore, it also shows that Pi is heavily involved in religion and has a strong belief in God.

Quote 2

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:29:44 UTC

I'll be honest about it. It is not atheists who get stuck in my craw, but agnostics

Science

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:30:20 UTC

Expanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:30:29 UTC

Even though atheists do not believe in God, Pi shows through out the book that not believing in something and sticking to that belief is better than not knowing what to believe in.

Quote

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:31:55 UTC

My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth. I chose the sloth because its demeanor – calm, quiet and introspective – did something to soothe my shattered self.

Explanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:32:06 UTC

While he has a large interest in zoology and animals, it goes farther than just a hobby. He finds a calming and soothing effect from the aspects of science and animals

Quote 2

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:32:15 UTC

"There are no grounds for going beyond a scientific explanation of reality and no sound reason for believing anything but our sense experience. A clear intellect, close attention to detail and a little scientific knowledge will expose religion as superstitious bosh. God does not exist."

Explanation

domybahde — 2013-11-14 17:32:20 UTC

Mr. Kumar tries to show pi that science is all he needs. And it plays a large part in his life through out the book and he uses it a lot during his life.

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3 toed sloth

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Symbols of the religions that Pi practiced

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Islam, Christianity and Hinduism

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Richard Parker and Pi

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Pondicherry Zoo

domybahde — 2013-11-15 17:16:30 UTC

Piscine Molitor

domybahde — 2013-11-15 17:20:11 UTC

Tsimtsum Ship

domybahde — 2013-11-15 17:26:35 UTC

The animals on the boat

domybahde — 2013-11-15 17:33:22 UTC