Life of Pi by https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5 By: Matthew Brown en-us 2019-01-14 04:03:04 UTC 2023-04-16 16:14:29 UTC hello@padlet.com AHA MOMENTS mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320146661 Using the AHA MOMENTS sign post, I was able to find three moments when Pi realizes he is living in fear. For example, when Pi is floating in the ocean with the tiger he soon realized, that he had spent days and/or weeks building a raft for his safety from the bangle tiger, and if it wasn’t for Richard Parker Pi had thought to himself that there would be no reason to live other than trying to overcome Richard Parker and prove his father wrong that animals do have souls and that they can live at peace with one another, so Pi’s real journey began. Pi had many AHA MOMENTS like this throughout the story, another example would be when Pi and Richard Parker had floated into an island, they both were excited to be on land but it was not home. Pi still was living in fear of death, so he had gathered some supplies and set back off too sea. He thought to himself that if he stayed on the island he will die on the island and that was not what he wanted to do. Finally, Pi had one more realization when he abruptly drifted upon a Mexican shore line, Richard parker had left the boat and ran into the jungle never to return, when Pi realized this he lost his will to live, he laid face down in the sand ready to meet one of the many gods he had believed in during his childhood. In reading Life of Pi I have one question for the author, everyone in his story lives in fear, yet we are happy how does living in fear change the way you write your stories? I found that these were the most significant sign posts in the book because it was when Pi has the option to just stop, finish his journey, and just end the book. In saying this it was important for the author to write the story this way because we all go through tough times in our lives, we just have to remember there is always something to live for, and the next story may be written about you.]]> 2019-01-14 04:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320146661 mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320268001 Matthew Brown
Ms. Scherer
ENG4U
2019-01-14
Life of Pi Analyzed Through a Feminist Lens
“You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.” Yann Martel. In the story Life of Pi, you follow the life of the Patel family. Throughout the story you see that Pi’s father has all authority in the household, he makes all the decisions and that’s final. The Life of Pi by Yann Martel can be view through a feminist lens based on Pi’s mother having no say, and Pi’s father making all the decisions.
The Life of Pi is all about Pi Patel, but this story would have been completely different if Pi’s mother had made decisions. Pi followed many religions as a curious young kid, growing up with many different religions around him. Pi followed three religions Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam growing up Pi’s mother supported him, she felt it would help him to grow and learn about the world. Pi’s father immediately put an end to the religions, he told Pi to choose a religion and stick with it, you cannot have more than one god, “Believe in everything at the same time is the same as not believing in anything at all” Satosh Patel. Pi’s mother was then overthrown by the father she had no say, she couldn’t support her own son. Throughout this story you can see that Pi’s mother continually has no say in decisions as Pi’s father wants to start a new life in Canada, Pi’s mother disagree she was comfortable in India and she felt there was no need to move as did Pi.
]]> 2019-01-14 13:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320268001 mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320268856 2019-01-14 13:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320268856 mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320269160 2019-01-14 13:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320269160 mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320269502 2019-01-14 13:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320269502 Lemon Chicken Recipe mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320270158 Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Marinating time: 1 hour
Yield: Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS
  • 3-4 pounds chicken parts (thighs and legs recommended), skin-on, bone-in, trimmed of excess fat
  • 4 teaspoons lemon zest (about zest from 2 lemons)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chopped thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • Lemon slices for garnish
]]> 2019-01-14 13:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320270158 Wedding mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320271262 2019-01-14 13:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320271262 Religion mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320271837 “Believe in everything at the same time is the same as not believing in anything at all” Satosh Patel. ]]> 2019-01-14 13:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320271837 FEAR mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320273098 2019-01-14 13:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320273098 Religion mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320276563 2019-01-14 13:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320276563 mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320277868 2019-01-14 13:48:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320277868 mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320282704 “You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.” -Yann Martel]]> 2019-01-14 13:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320282704 Religion mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320285623 “If there's only one nation in the sky, shouldn't all passports be valid for it?”-Yann Martel]]> 2019-01-14 14:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320285623 mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320286940 2019-01-14 14:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320286940 Lemon Chicken mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320290593 2019-01-14 14:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320290593 5 Senses mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320563778 Taste, Smell, Touch
"Food would be nice right now...The mere thought of the word provoked a shot of pain behind my jaws and a deluge of saliva in my mouth. My right hand started twitching. It reached and nearly touched the delicious parboiled rice in my imagination." (Martel, 143)
Sound
"I was alone and orphaned, in the middle of the Pacific, hanging on to an oar, an adult tiger in front of me, sharks beneath me, a storm raging above me."(Pi Patel)
Sight
Dare I say I miss him? I do. I miss him. I still see him in my dreams. They are nightmares mostly. But nightmares tinged with love.(Pi Patel)]]> 2019-01-14 22:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320563778 Samosa Dough 2 cups Maida 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Water + a few tablespoons extra Samosa Filling 2 tablespoons Oil1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds1/2 teaspoon Saunf (fennel seeds)A pinch of Methi Seeds (fenugreek seeds)1 tablespoon Ginger Paste (freshly ground ginger)1 teaspoon Garlic Paste (freshly ground garlic)1 teaspoon chopped Green Chillies (or Jalapeno)2 teaspoons Red Chilli Powder2 tablespoons Coriander Powder 3/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder1 tablespoon Raw Mango Powder (Amchoor)1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder 2 large Potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed 6-7 Curry Leaves Salt to taste mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320575916 2019-01-15 00:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320575916 My Perspective mattnon https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320733075 After reading Life of Pi it has changed my view on India, there was so much I didn't know. Some of the main things I learned when researching was through this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK3oqU2WNY0]]> 2019-01-15 13:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mattnon/n4girdawdde5/wish/320733075