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of the meerkat, which appear willing to sacrifice food and life for the other members of their group. However, the professor explains that even altruistic acts can sometimes be selfish and refutes each of the author's points. First of all, the professor says that a close study of the meerkat behaviour showed that the sentinel meerkat usually eats before it stands guard to the other meerkat. So, the sentinel meerkat would have a full stomach and not starve in order to guard the other meerkat when

In the vast plains of the Savannah, an Elephant, Zebra, and Meerkat are getting chased by a pride of hungry lions. The party comes to a river; one with an extreme width, and a current too strong to cross, even for the Elephant. The group is puzzled, as the river looks to stretch far into the horizon. The Meerkat suggests, “The pride must be many miles behind us, which should give us plenty of time to figure out how to cross. Perhaps these trees growing besides the river bank could be used to fashion

In his novel, Life of Pi, Yann Martel (2001) conveys a complex story of religious encounters that takes place within Pi’s unconscious mind. Faith is especially vital to Pi during the worst of times, as the three religions he has learned, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity, give Pi guidance during his traumatic journey. Throughout the course of the narrative, Pi is stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. An essential portion of the novel is

Parker kills the hyena, and when Richard Parker and Pi eat the meerkats. Throughout “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel, Pi faces many acts of violence and is required to make use of his survival instincts to survive. First, we see a great example of this when Richard Parker attacks the hyena. It is able to advance the theme by being able to show that anything can fight for themselves

Life of… Hindu In the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel, Pi uses his religion to push him through the struggles on the lifeboat; He often refers to Hindu and many of the events and characters represent the symbolism of the Hindu religion. As Pi goes through life he begins to practice and experiment in different religions. He begins with Hindu as his aunt is the one who introduces him, this becomes a focal point for his journey. Now imagine being trapped on a lifeboat and your religion being the only

Richard Parker, the Unsung Hero In literature a character can represent more than a physical being. In Life of Pi by Yann Martel, the tiger character of Richard Parker represents Pi’s savage side along with being a physical character. Richard Parker develops a side to Pi that we see transform as the story goes along. In the novel, Richard Parker represents Pi’s barbaric side that he needs more than having physical strength or having strong religious beliefs in order to survive 227 days at sea.

important asset to communicate and connect with others. The most popular apps that offer livestreaming are Meerkat, Periscope, YouTube Mobile Live Streaming or Facebook Live. Meerkat was the pioneer, but its competitors have gained more popularity and traction. According to statistics from AYTM, the most popular live streaming platforms are Facebook with a 59%, Periscope with a 29%, Meerkat with an 8%, and others with a 4%. Facebook’s and Periscope popularity is bigger due to

well as many connections between the book and the popular religion.He was thrown into Hinduism when he was a child, but was torn between his mother’s religious beliefs and father's more rational belief. I came across a quote while reading about the meerkat island and it said, “To live forever or to lead a stable life, one has to cross the ocean and reach the other shore”(V,J) . This quote is saying that life may not be easy at the moment, but if we tough through it and do not give up then we will make

Life of Pi In the book Life of Pi, Pi is a young man who is stranded in the ocean, in a 26-foot long boat, with a tiger. He must survive not only the ocean, the sun, and Richard Parker, but he must stay sane, only having himself and God to rely on. Pi, very religious as a child, continues to believe in God after and during this ordeal. This is why Pi’s faith and his imagination may have helped him survive. Religion plays a big part in Pi’s childhood. While he likes science, which is usually the

The island Pi encounters, in one of the last legs of his journey, is as compelling as it is ominous; seemingly bending the rules of reality. Additionally, the very essence of the island is puzzling and initially leaves both the reader and Pi bewildered. First introduced to the island through the eyes of a despondent Pi, it is so notably incongruous with the surrounding mass of water, seeming virtually surreal. Originally appearing as a utopia in which Pi could seek refuge, the veil is gradually lifted