Part 2 Chapters 37-42

How do the characters and the objects, which you have, developed the incidents in The Life of Pi? Think of the dominant themes that the characters, animals, and objects represent! You have 10 minutes to present your work to class.

Chapter 37 - 42 Martel will explore many ideas on Pi’s lifeboat, but one of the strongest is the fierce will to survive found in all living things. Richard Parker is the first example of this as he swims to the lifeboat. Theme of Survival

Pi remains clinging to the oar, trying to keep himself separate from the lifeboat and out of Richard Parker’s territory. Themes of Boundaries and Survival

Pi knows about animal territories and “alpha” animals from his upbringing at the zoo, so he immediately recognizes that two alpha predators – a tiger and a hyena – could not be peacefully sharing such a small space. Themes of Boundaries

Pi knew that later he would curse the loss of the bananas, but the net would help him survive.