Adversity In Life Of Pi

In the 2018 movie Adrift, directed by Baltasar Kormákur, a couple is stuck on a raft in the middle of the ocean, and similar to Pi, they have to kill while finding their sanity at the same time. Showing us that dire circumstances require both ferocity and compassion to survive.

Pi has to be fierce to survive. For example, when a flying fish flew into the boat, Pi realized that it was his only hope for food. "I edged myself on until I heard a cracking sound, and I no longer felt any life fighting in my hands" (Martel 231). This shows that Pi became so in need of food that he went against everything he believed in. This is important because it shows us that Pi is so brutal that he is willing to kill a fish. In addition, Pi was thinking about drinking the blood of a turtle to fulfill his thirst. "It was its blood that tempted me" (Martel 253). This shows that Pi had been at sea for so long that any taste of liquid would

For example, Pi is stuck on the lifeboat with Richard Parker and realizes that having Richard Parker with him isn't that bad. "A part of me was glad about Richard Parker. A part of me did not want Richard Parker to die" (Martel 207). This shows that even though Richard Parker was a wild animal, Pi learned that he loved him. This is important because, even in the face of danger, Pi learned that hating Richard Parker wouldn't get him anywhere and that he needed to work with him to stay alive. In addition, later in the book, Pi notices that he really owes his life to Richard Parker. "Truly, I do. I love you, Richard Parker. If I didn't have you now I don’t know what I would do" (Martel 298). This shows that Pi had been at sea for so long that any taste of liquid would make the biggest difference. This is important because, though Pi only cared for Richard Parker at the beginning, he started to actually care if Richard was with him or not. On the boat, Pi had to stay patient and sympathetic toward his