JG_ReviewApril20

=20 April 2011 Discussion Review=

1. What does Richard Parker represent to the author? 2. How do you think Pi's morals have changed since he's been on the lifeboat? 3. How has Pi's views changed since he's been on the boat? 4. What do the sharks symbolize? 5. Why do you think Richard Parker had the tiger fight off the shark?
 * Main Questions:**

1. Pi becomes stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, orangutan, zebra, and tiger. 2. Hyena kills zebra and orangutan. Hyena is killed by tiger. 3. Pi finds supplies on boat. 4. His main goal is to keep the tiger alive.
 * Major events up to page 281:**

1. Symbolism. What the author meant with the use of the tiger and the shark. The tiger overcome the shark, and that it is possible to overcome anything. 2. One can become used to anything, even killing. 3. His faith in God has strengthen such being stranded on the boat. 4. When in extreme circumstances, people tend to forget about their morals and do all that is necessary to survive.
 * Discussed about:**

1. The whole story is similar to the movie Castaway. They both struggle to survive. 2. Similar to the novel //On The Beach// because facing mortality is a danger seen in both. 3. Similar to the novel //Heart of Darkness// because both of the protagonists deal with facing unknown dangers and how equality is vital for survival and peace. 4. When in any tough circumstance, one will do any to survive. Seen with the man who was stranded under a rock and cut his arm of to survive. 5. Like any religious person, one exercise trials. Pi is receiving trails, believed to be sent from by God, with being stranded on the boat and others go through difficult times, all believed to be caused by God. 6. Pi just wants to befriend everyone, including the tiger. Antonio in the novel //Bless Me, Ultima// wants to be friends withe many because he does not want to be lonely.
 * Connections:**