I agree with Sal, in the regards that people are not always drawn to things which they do not understand. In fact in our society many people are repelled by things that they misunderstand, and rather than try and strive for better understanding, they tend to push the notion away and stay wrapped in their own insecure bubbles, only welcoming in what they deem acceptable and regurgitating what is seen as right through the eyes of the beholder.

“Reason is my prophet and it tells me that as a watch stops, so we die… If the watch doesn’t work properly, it must be fixed here and now by us.”

This is a quote by Pi’s teacher who is a devout atheist and refuses to acknowledge the presence of a divine god. If this quote is to be interpreted as a statement of the truth, then what happens if someone cannot fix the watch? Is it there fault that a life has been lost? I believe that when it’s your time, then it’s your time so live how you want to, because no one knows their time, nor the hour.

In this quote the author reveals a little more about Piscine by saying that Pi wanted more of an outgoing and adventurous father like Mamaji.

“Life of Pi”
“The animal called out from it’s cage, while the boat steadily sunk.” Pg. 105

This is a great use of personification to amplify the animal crying out to release it from it’s caged death.

This is a response to Tasha M’s first response about the “Life of Pi”

Recently on the bus ride home from a band competition a group of people I sit by and I got into a discussion about religion and how each one is different. Many people after hearing our discussion came to the same conclusion that there is a God but different ideas of getting to him. Kind of like languages.

I totally agree with you here. Having to live up in Ohio for a couple of weeks really made me miss everything I hate about this Texas weather.

I can’t hope to explain why the fruit is black, but the reason why the teeth remained intact is because fingernails would have decomposed. This would lead you to wonder why there wouldn’t be other bones inside the tree.

Does the plan number have a biblical reference on purpose?

I believe it does. Pi is such a religious person that it only makes sense for his plan number to be holy.

Funny and true, but i don’t think many kids call it “pissing”.

Wow! Awesome quote. It shows the appearance of “daddy” from a different light. It sounds almost childlike, yet with great diction. I’d also agree with Jelyne about the flow of the paragraph. Definitely well written.