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Running Wild is a play written by Samuel Adamson, adapted from the book Running Wild written by Michael Morpurgo. Running Wild is regarding a boy (girl) named Will (Lilly) who lost his father, takes a trip to Indonesia with his mom, and there is a horrific tsunami which leads to him getting astray in the jungle with an elephant called Oona. Will (Lilly) has to learn how the to pull-through the treacherous life in the jungle. The main Characters are Will, Oona, Tonk (orangutan), Charlie…

Based on Booker T. Washington’s ideologies and leadership style one can note the correlation between the visions for Tuskegee Institute and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) programs currently offered in most learning institutions of today. One key factor that has been denoted in response to the National Defenses Act of 1958, which supported a transition from humanistic education in the late 1800’s to scientific learning outcomes during the nineteenth and twentieth…

Through the Life of Pi, Yann Martel has excellently weaved a fable wherein storytelling and imagination is centric to the delivery of the plot. It is clear that Martell has placed a strong focus on anecdotally stylish and recount based storytelling throughout The Life of Pi, and by extension demonstrates the importance and enigmatic power of storytelling and imagination in our lives. A range of techniques and themes are utilised by Martel in order to express this idea; using symbolism, the…

The author of Lord of the Flies experienced different things in his life which created his ideas for the novel. In reading several articles about Golding, a reader might find that he is not a happy-go-lucky individual; instead, he is described as one who looks at the glass half empty. William Golding was a secondary teacher and a brave member of the Royal Navy in England who became an accomplished writer. Golding had a different, bleak view on human behavior and society which became his…

As a magical realistic narrative, Life of Pi displays “a strong sense of the phenomenal world” (Faris and Zamora, 169). The narrator’s minute delineation of sensory details involves, “entrancing magic details that cannot be explained according to the laws of the natural universe” (Faris and Zamora, 171). In his battle for survival, Pi comes to realize the futility of overcoming his ferocious enemy and the need to establish an ingenious way of coexistence, as a strategic option: “I had to tame…

What inspires the will to survive when situated in an extreme environment? Being in a dangerous environment can cause the human body to panic, especially if they’re alone. Whether it’s being stranded out on the ocean with a tiger on the boat, living on the rim of the polar sea and having to hunt polar bears for survival, to being separated from your own parents because of a storm can be difficult to maintain your determination of surviving. Comparing “ The Lost Island of Tamarind “ and Life…

Who is god? That is a question that has caused many problems throughout history from large wars to hate towards certain beliefs. Most authors prefer not to involve religion in their writing due to the hate they may receive but the few who dare to create very significant stories. Author Yann Martel wrote a book by named Life of Pi which features a boy’s adventurous experience alone surviving with the belief of multiple religions. In the preface martel includes the first hint of religion stating…

Piscine Molitor Patel, also known as Pi, the protagonist of Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, manages to survive an astonishing 227 days on an aimless life boat with the company of a 450 pound bengal tiger named Richard Parker. To survive alone with limited supplies, one must find new ways to live as well as adapt to their new surroundings. Physical health is the most important aspect of survival. Next, would be psychological (mental) health and finally spiritual wellness. These are three main aspects…

Piscine Molitor Patel was born and raised in India. It was in India where he was named after Mamaji’s (his father’s business partner) favorite swimming pool. It was in India where he came up with the nickname Pi to stop the bullies from making fun of his name. It was in India where he fell in love with God three times and with three different ways: with Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. However, Pi learned most when he was trapped on a lifeboat for 227 with a tiger. When Pi was sixteen, his…

that can be enjoyed time after time and shared with family and friends. Contenders for 2015 book awards are ideal choices. This year’s winners and finalists include excellent selections for the fiction lover. Among them is the recipient of the Man Booker Prize, A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. Inspired by the 1976 invasion of the home of singer Bob Marley, James creates multiple voices to give life to a forceful novel that delves into a volatile time in Jamaica’s postcolonial…