Extreme Enviroment

The aspect of survival I will be focusing on is the protagonists doing unimaginable things to keep themselves and their families alive. This occurs in all four of the texts that I have studied. The texts I studied were; the Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow, the Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, the Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins directed by Gary Ross and finally 127 Hours directed by Danny Boyle. The Berlin Boxing Club is an extended text on a Jewish family's hardships during the Nazi era. The Most Dangerous Game is a

Survival in an extreme environment requires a sense of hope and the intelligence to use all available resources.In the story “Life of Pi” and “The story of Keesh” by Yann Martel, and by Jack London.Both authors describe the extreme enviroment that takes place in the story.

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Survival is the driving force of life. Every living thing has a motive to survive and thrive in its environment. Survival is unique, because survival is unique it is difficult to pinpoint exactly what it requires. However, there are things that are seen over and over in situations where survival is threatened. The memoir Night by Elie Wiesel, including other texts and videos requires different things ignoring temptations, a strong sense of willpower and change.

In the Life of Pi there are several examples of Pi experiencing life in the extreme environments and demonstrates his reactions based on his current circumstances. For instance, in the the excerpt it states, “In English it said the ration consisted of eighteen fortified biscuits of baked wheat, animal fat, and glucose, and that more than six should be eaten in a twenty-four-hour

In his eagerness he came to close grapples with the polar bear, he needed to hunt for his own meat to survive in his extreme environment. The father of Keesh had been a very brave man but he had met his death when he sought to save the life of the great polar bear. In a time of famine, his bones were crushed; but the bear had much meat on him and the people were saved. “ (London, page:61)In this situation it explains how keesh’s dad sacrificed himself to save the people in his village.

In the novel “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel and in the novel “The Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, the characters all deal with the theme of survival. This topic is worth exploring because it has been a very outspoken subject in many movies

In a short story named “The Story of Keesh” and a novel excerpt named “The Life of Pi” both authors, Jack London and Yann Martel, develop certain qualities in characters who find the strength in themselves to want to survive when in extreme situations. Both Keesh and Pi obtain three traits that help them survive in these extreme environments such as bravery, intelligence and strategic plans.

The idea of survival is conveyed through the setting in “The Story of Keesh.” Survival is shown, as the story takes place in a freezing and sub-zero environment. According to the excerpt, “The Story of Keesh,” it states, “And the winter darkness, when the north gales make their long sweep

Both Keesh and Pi had to survive harsh weather. In “The story of Keesh” it states “A strong wild gale blew, three days has passed since Keesh had not returned” which states Keesh was out in the freezing cold for three days, also the story takes place in the arctic where it is extremely cold. In “Life of Pi” it states “ I could not stay in this position

In “The Story of Keesh”, Jack London creates the theme that you should fight for what you believe in, by giving the main character, Keesh, the traits of being self-confident and rebellious. This story takes place on the rim of the polar sea. Keesh’s father , Bok, used to be the best hunter in the village, until he died hunting. After Bok died all the hunters and councilman would keep all of the meat to themselves, causing the weak or poor to starve.

The saying “desperate times call for desperate measures” holds truth to an extent. In the award winning novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel, drastic measures are taken by characters in order to survive while stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean. Through his journey, main character, Pi Patel, endures many hardships and witnesses several deaths. Significantly, the death of the zebra accompanying Pi and the other animals establishes a generalization of human nature being sophisticated yet inherently vicious according to methods of survival.

“Survival is the ability to swim in strange water” (Frank Herbert). Pi demonstrated life on the Pacific as a test of all aspects. Life on the Pacific tested his physical endurance, he was lost for two-hundred and seventy seven days. In that time, Pi demonstrates his faith towards God, himself, and Richard Parker. Pi develops a robust bond with Richard Parker, then connecting spiritually. Survival in the novel Life of Pi is etched in the deepest parts of the story. These aspects of the novel are depicted through personal and self-reflection within himself. Pi survives because of his strength, faith and a close relationship with Richard Parker.

It is known that one of the most difficult things to do, is survive on sea in terms of a survival situation. (Grade Saver). Surviving on sea is one difficult thing to do on your own although imagine doing it with a Bengal tiger? Not imaginable, but it did happen with Piscine Molitor Patel of Pondicherry India. Pi survives on sea for seven months (227) days from India to the coast of Mexico mentally and physically because he had hope, Richard Parker, and religion. Without these three things- he may not have survived because he speaks about the importance of these things to him and the role that they play in his life and the influence they have on him on this treacherous, lengthy journey.

Pi could survive on the ocean for many months is a miracle, and he even stayed with a tiger during the venture. He probably was eaten by the tiger, but he didn’t. In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, Pi survival depended on his past experiences, Pi not only survives, he becomes stronger due to learning how to swim when he was young, believing in three religions, and stay with animals for a long time because he father used to own a zoo.