Gordon Allport

The story “Axolotl” by Julio Cortázar tells us the tale of a man who slowly transforms into an animal. The relation begins with the man explaining how he met the axolotls by chance one spring day. According to the narrator, the lions and panthers from Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, i.e., the zoo that belongs to the botanical gardens Jardin des Plantes, were his friends, but since the lions were ugly and sad and the panthers were asleep, he decides to go into the aquarium one particular morning…

What would you do if you were stranded on a single lifeboat in the middle of the ocean with a Bengal tiger for 227 days? Would you give up? Would you fight for your life? In the book, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, Piscine Molitor Patel fought for his life, and was not giving up. Life of Pi is about a sixteen year old boy named Piscine Molitor Patel, who lived in Pondicherry with his family. In Pondicherry, his dad owned and ran a zoo. Then, the family decided to move to Canada for more…

The story of Life Of Pi by Yann Martel has truly taught me how to appreciate the little things in life. Life of Pi shows a journey of a young Indian man named Piscine Molitor Patel or “Pi” and a Bengal tiger across the ocean in a lifeboat. This story was so good that it transformed into a Hollywood movie which director, Ang Lee tried to depict to the best of his abilities. When adapting a book into a movie, there are two things to take into consideration: Those who have read the book and those…

A good cover design attracts more readers. The cover of "LIFE OF PI" has a vivid picture which reveals the main characters, Pi and Richard Parker. The main colors of this cover are blue and white. This cover in which has the peculiar motion picture, the blue background and the title with large fonts successfully appeals to the teenagers. This beautiful picture reveals the main characters and shows the main setting of story. It suggests that Pi lives on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a…

Devin Green Mrs.Rider English 102-102 October 24, 2015 The Life of Pi, The Better Story Some people are followers of religion, finding comfort in their religion, using it as a guide through the hardships of life. Some people rely on knowledge and past experiences to overcome adversities. Most people would either lose faith or their belief would become stronger when faced with an extreme life or death situation. When a person is in a seemingly hopeless situation will the will to survive…

Life of Pi Essay “Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you” (Martin). George R.R. Martin examines the idea of developing one 's identity and using it as an advantage for the purpose of defending oneself in life. Knowing oneself, and being in a state of acceptance can only be beneficial no matter the individual. When ‘armour’ is equipped, it helps eliminate any…

In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi the reader is introduced to Piscine Patel. On route to Canada aboard the Tsimtsum with his family, the ship sank. Pi then recounts two different versions of the following events. These events closely follow the path in which Joseph Campbell dictates as the Monomyth Cycle of a Hero. The cycle is said to have three stages, separation, initiation, and return; which each have five of their own substages. This cycle bears massive resemblance to the theme of loss of…

Tiger Vs. Lion Time and time again,we wonder about random things. An example of this would be the question, who would win a fight between a male lion and a male tiger? Since they have completely different lifestyles, it would be interesting to catch them in the act. Some things that are different about them are their physical characteristics, and where they live. Although, they have a very low chance in meeting in today’s day and age, they did a long time ago. In this paper, I will discuss the…

We seem to think that humans are invincible in the world, that we have no need to fear anything and most of that is true.With modern science, we have cures for many previously fatal diseases, ( Measles, Polio, and the now eradicated smallpox), But if there is one thing that can control us seemingly fearless creatures, it is fear itself. One may ask, “Why is that child afraid of going into that dark room?” Well the obvious answer would be the fear of the unknown. Or why some people are…

Introduction Survival is possible even in the most dire situations. In order to survive, a person must be willing to overcome obstacles in their path. The examination of a monomyth provides evidence that determination is a major influence of survival. Martel demonstrates this through Pi, who conquers emotional, moral, and physical obstacles. Emotions Throughout the novel Pi goes through a range of emotions. When Pi is lost at sea he faces emotional obstacles that he must overcome in order to…