Pi seems like a confused teenager who is trying to find his way. He wants to be Muslim and Christian, but can only be one. He and his brother are forced to go on the ship to take care of the animals just like we have to do things we don't want to do.
Once Pi goes blind on the boat he wants to give up. During life we have all wanted to give up on something or have given up. When something gets too difficult we all just want to say I quit, and that is what Pi has done at this part in the book.
Although his test to faith is much more strenuous than anything most people endure in a lifetime, the way Pi goes through the adversity of the sinking ship is similar to many of our own trials to our faith. When we overcome the something such as the grief over a death in the family, a devastating disease like cancer, a vicious fight or feud between ourselves and our family or friends, or any other situation that has the capability of ruining our relationship with God, our faith is being tested. Those of us who triumph through such ordeals with a steady faith are successful in God's eyes. I believe Pi is greatly admired by God in that he lived through his hardship and did not lose sight of God or any of his religious beliefs.
The way Pi is taught to swim is just like practicing for sports. It's a lot of hard work, but it eventually pays off in the end. For us, we get to play in the game. For Pi, he survives a boat sinking.
I agree with everyone here. I especially agree with Jackson because I think there is a time when everyone has given up something. I also think everyone can relate to wanting to just quit when something goes wrong or how we do not want it to.
Pi seems like a confused teenager who is trying to find his way. He wants to be Muslim and Christian, but can only be one. He and his brother are forced to go on the ship to take care of the animals just like we have to do things we don't want to do.
ReplyDeleteOnce Pi goes blind on the boat he wants to give up. During life we have all wanted to give up on something or have given up. When something gets too difficult we all just want to say I quit, and that is what Pi has done at this part in the book.
ReplyDeleteAlthough his test to faith is much more strenuous than anything most people endure in a lifetime, the way Pi goes through the adversity of the sinking ship is similar to many of our own trials to our faith. When we overcome the something such as the grief over a death in the family, a devastating disease like cancer, a vicious fight or feud between ourselves and our family or friends, or any other situation that has the capability of ruining our relationship with God, our faith is being tested. Those of us who triumph through such ordeals with a steady faith are successful in God's eyes. I believe Pi is greatly admired by God in that he lived through his hardship and did not lose sight of God or any of his religious beliefs.
ReplyDeleteThe way Pi is taught to swim is just like practicing for sports. It's a lot of hard work, but it eventually pays off in the end. For us, we get to play in the game. For Pi, he survives a boat sinking.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone here. I especially agree with Jackson because I think there is a time when everyone has given up something. I also think everyone can relate to wanting to just quit when something goes wrong or how we do not want it to.
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