Quotes From The Novel 'Life Of Pi'

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n the novel Life of Pi there a variety well written quotes about life but, the one quote that resonated with me the most was, "You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it " (Martel, 45). This quotes was exemplified throughout the various difficulties that Pi faced and I myself agree with it.
Personally I didn’t have much awareness of this quote and didn't truly appreciate it but an event that occurred in my life changed my view about it. When I was in sixth grade I just like any other kid happy and joyful, but that year brought a change in me. During this year I became really ill to the point that I became really weak. I was suffering a lot and missing months of school. I was always travelling to the doctors because

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