Quote Response Settings “We sailed from Madras across the bay of Bengal, down through the Strait of Malacca, around Singapore and up to Manila.” (100) “Our good old nation was just seven years old as a republic when it became bigger by a small territory. Pondicherry entered the Union of India on November 1,1954” (12) “In the near distance I saw trees. I did not react. I was certain it was an illusion that a few blinks would make disappear. The trees remained.” (256) “It was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres, big enough to require a train to explore it, though it seemed to get smaller as I grew older, train included. Now it's so small it fits in my head. You must imagine a hot and humid place, bathed in sunshine and bright colours. …show more content…
He loved every minute and thought it was amazing to be on a ship. The Patel family lives in India. It has only been a republic since 1947. This is where Pi grew up until his family decided to move to Canada. Pi sees “land” for the first time in a while. Even though he disbelieves his eyes the trees became a forest. He is disappointed as well because there is no soil. Pi describes his father’s zoo. It is a huge place but as he got older he understands it easily. He calls it a Zootown because everywhere you turn there are animals! The zoo is basically his home because he is there all the …show more content…
When he was a young man, long before I was born, Mamaji was a champion competitive swimmer, the champion of all South India.” (8) “I had a wet, trembling, half-drowned, heaving and coughing three-year-old adult Bengal tiger in my lifeboat. Richard Parker rose unsteadily to his feet on the tarpaulin, eyes blazing as they met mine, ears laid tight to his head, all weapons drawn. His head was the size and colour of the lifebuoy, with teeth.” The author, Yann Martel, describes the characteristics of an older Pi. Through this, Martel foreshadows that Pi survives the journey. Pi is describing his father. He is saying that his dad is a leader for him and for his staff at the zoo. He doesn’t want help running his zoo because he is self-sufficient. Pi talks about a good friend of his. Mamaji loves to swim and was the champion of all of South India. Pi’s parents never took to water, so Mamaji started give Pi swim lessons. Pi is describing Richard Parker, who he will be sharing the boat with. Pi didn’t want Richard Parker on the boat with him, he tried to get him off. Richard Parker is actually