Life of Pi: Part Two (The Pacific Ocean) ~ Chapters 43 – 47 HKASL ~ Literature in English

Summary Pi s imagination: Pi s imagination: The alert has gone out about the sinking of the Tsimtsum The alert has gone out about the sinking of the Tsimtsum Help is on the way Help is on the way The hyena whines, but the animals are otherwise quiet The hyena whines, but the animals are otherwise quiet Pi tries to make his spot on the tarpaulin safe Pi tries to make his spot on the tarpaulin safe Throw the net over the middle Throw the net over the middle Almost no barrier between him and the animals Almost no barrier between him and the animals

Summary Strange behaviour of the hyena Strange behaviour of the hyena Jumped up onto a bench Jumped up onto a bench Looked into the water Looked into the water Raced around the zebra over and over again Raced around the zebra over and over again Vomited Vomited Nestled into a small space just behind the zebra for a time Nestled into a small space just behind the zebra for a time The zebra remains silent The zebra remains silent

Summary Pi s sense of horror as the daylight begins to fade Pi s sense of horror as the daylight begins to fade Night falls Night falls Cloudy with no moon = complete darkness Cloudy with no moon = complete darkness A rescue ship won t be able to spot him in the dark A rescue ship won t be able to spot him in the dark The animals might attack him The animals might attack him Snarls coming from the hyena Snarls coming from the hyena Barks from the zebra Barks from the zebra Wet mouth sounds Wet mouth sounds The animals do not come near him The animals do not come near him Sounds from under the boat Sounds from under the boat Animals in the water battling for life Animals in the water battling for life

Summary When the sun rises … When the sun rises … Pi s thoughts Pi s thoughts Rescue Rescue Seeing his family again Seeing his family again An appalling sight in the lifeboat: An appalling sight in the lifeboat: The hyena The hyena Has bitten off the zebra s broken leg Has bitten off the zebra s broken leg Ate it Ate it The zebra: The zebra: Alive + silent Alive + silent Grinding its teeth Grinding its teeth

Summary Orange Juice … Orange Juice … Near the boat s gunnel Near the boat s gunnel Panting with seasickness Panting with seasickness Laughed by Pi for its humanlike demeanor Laughed by Pi for its humanlike demeanor Looked out at the water Looked out at the water Strange: remains unhurt by the hyena Strange: remains unhurt by the hyena Pi s fantasies: Pi s fantasies: A zoo enclosure A zoo enclosure Orangutans and hyenas live together peacefully and contentedly Orangutans and hyenas live together peacefully and contentedly A sea turtle bumps against the hull of the boat A sea turtle bumps against the hull of the boat Pi tells it to go find help Pi tells it to go find help The turtle slips back down into the sea The turtle slips back down into the sea

Summary The water around the boat: full of mako sharks and other fish The water around the boat: full of mako sharks and other fish Orange Juice … Orange Juice … Sat up Sat up Looked around at the open water Looked around at the open water Looked for her two sons Looked for her two sons Same as Pi: searching for his family Same as Pi: searching for his family Pi: devastated Pi: devastated

Summary Hyena s attacks … Hyena s attacks … Target: the zebra Target: the zebra Pulled off a large expanse of its hide Pulled off a large expanse of its hide Sliding headfirst into its side Sliding headfirst into its side Eating it alive from the inside Eating it alive from the inside

Summary Hyena s attacks … (continued) Hyena s attacks … (continued) A fierce standoff … A fierce standoff … Orange Juice: roars in protest Vs. The hyena: howls back Orange Juice: roars in protest Vs. The hyena: howls back Some blood fallen over the side of the boat Some blood fallen over the side of the boat Sharks begin to circle and bump the hull Sharks begin to circle and bump the hull Pi s fears: they will break the boat, causing it to sink Pi s fears: they will break the boat, causing it to sink Soon the standoff ends Soon the standoff ends The sharks swim away The sharks swim away Pi: Horrified and scared Pi: Horrified and scared Pi admits: his family has likely perished Pi admits: his family has likely perished As he sinks deeper into his grief, the hyena continues to eat As he sinks deeper into his grief, the hyena continues to eat Result: The zebra finally dies later the next day Result: The zebra finally dies later the next day

Summary The hyena s 2 nd attack: The hyena s 2 nd attack: Target: Orange Juice Target: Orange Juice The orangutan puts up a fight The orangutan puts up a fight Thumping the hyena on the head Thumping the hyena on the head Pi impressed with her savagery Pi impressed with her savagery No match for the hyena No match for the hyena Decapitates her Decapitates her Pi cries and goes to the edge of the tarpaulin, ready to throw himself to the hyena Pi cries and goes to the edge of the tarpaulin, ready to throw himself to the hyena Richard Parker s head under the bench: went back to the bow and falls into a delirious sleep Richard Parker s head under the bench: went back to the bow and falls into a delirious sleep

Analysis Pi s true education in nature s savagery begins Pi s true education in nature s savagery begins Understanding the vicious behavior of wild animals in close quarters Understanding the vicious behavior of wild animals in close quarters Somewhat na ï ve, Pi is stunned by much of what he sees for example, when the hyena eats the zebra s leg and when the gentle orangutan acts out violently to protect herself from the hyena. Somewhat na ï ve, Pi is stunned by much of what he sees for example, when the hyena eats the zebra s leg and when the gentle orangutan acts out violently to protect herself from the hyena.

Analysis The brutality of the animals: The brutality of the animals: The radical changes in the qualities a human or animal exhibit if attacked or threatened The radical changes in the qualities a human or animal exhibit if attacked or threatened Orange Juice: Orange Juice: A maternal creature growing up at the Pondicherry Zoo A maternal creature growing up at the Pondicherry Zoo Strikes the hyena with a powerful blow Strikes the hyena with a powerful blow No such outward displays of aggression before No such outward displays of aggression before Assumed nature: sweet + even disposition + benevolent Assumed nature: sweet + even disposition + benevolent The strike Orange Juice gives the hyena = a slap in the face to Pi: personality is something separate and distinct from instinct The strike Orange Juice gives the hyena = a slap in the face to Pi: personality is something separate and distinct from instinct

Analysis Another surprise to Pi: Another surprise to Pi: Fact: life continues in the face of unimaginable pain Fact: life continues in the face of unimaginable pain Example: Example: The zebra The zebra Its slow death takes place over the course of days Its slow death takes place over the course of days To live in such physical misery is horrifying to Pi To live in such physical misery is horrifying to Pi Pi Pi Heroic endurance Heroic endurance Body unharmed, but with intense emotional and spiritual anguish Body unharmed, but with intense emotional and spiritual anguish My second night in the lifeboat was one of the worst of my life. My second night in the lifeboat was one of the worst of my life. Yet, in the face of great mental anguish, he endures. Yet, in the face of great mental anguish, he endures.

Analysis Alone and grief stricken without his family or any other human survivors Alone and grief stricken without his family or any other human survivors Pi: Solace and sadness in the presence of Orange Juice Pi: Solace and sadness in the presence of Orange Juice Orange Juice seems to be having some very human reactions to her predicament: Orange Juice seems to be having some very human reactions to her predicament: Queasy and seasick Queasy and seasick Holding herself up at the edge of the lifeboat like a nauseated person might Holding herself up at the edge of the lifeboat like a nauseated person might Looking out at the open water in a way as both hopeful (awaiting the appearance of her two sons) and hopeless (not really expected them to appear after all). Looking out at the open water in a way as both hopeful (awaiting the appearance of her two sons) and hopeless (not really expected them to appear after all). Though comforted by Orange Juices humanlike demeanor, Pi is also saddened by their common bondtheir loss of family Though comforted by Orange Juices humanlike demeanor, Pi is also saddened by their common bondtheir loss of family

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