How can restriction be liberating in Life of Pi? Think of Pi's upbringing in Pondicherry, the lessons of the zoo, or Pi's time in the lifeboat when you are responding.
Restriction can be liberating in Life of Pi because while Pi obviously lost many things (both physically and mentally), as a result he gained many things as well. For example, when Pi had to survive on the boat, he had to do things that were way out of his "comfort zone," such as (after being a vegetarian for a number of years), killing innocent animals, and watching them be killed. In broader sense, I think that he therefore lost his innocence. This is liberating because if he had not been forced (restricted) to live on a boat with a 450 pound Bengal tiger, he would not have learned the skills necessary to survive and would not have had those liberating experiences. It's not necessarily a good thing that he lost his innocence out of necessity, but it is certainly liberating.
Restriction Can be Liberating in the fact that it can give security and purpose. Pi's stay on the lifeboat with Richard Parker created a sense that the two were in this mess together, creating a security. For instance, if they had been in separate lifeboats Pi could have very well lost his mind, simply from the lack of concepts and consequences associated with dangerous captivity.
Ristriction can be liberating in the way that with physical ristriction comes mental liberation. He is free to do what he likes and think what he wants with out judgement. With out judement one is dangerously free and I think that the only reason that he was able to survive is because Richard Parker gave him a will to live.
Restrictions can be liberating because they created a feeling of safety. For instance when Pi was on the life boat, Richard Parker and Pi established their own territories which allowed them both to feel more secure in their environment. As soon as Richard Parker and Pi figured out their territories they both could carry on with what was going to happened next
All 3 ideas religions, the zoo, the life boat have in common the concepts of boundaries and restrictions. For instance, Pi is told he can only choose one religion even though he wants to learn about all the different kinds of them because each of the religious leaders feel that their religious practice is complete and separate. The zoo has its boundaries and restrictions for reasons of safety because all the animals need to have separation for safety and boundaries to walk around. The people who come and see the animals have a boundary too because they need to have a certain amount of distance from the animals. They are each similar because boundaries although they are restrictive, create a sense of safety.
When Pi is out on sea he is stuck on the life boat with the Richard Parker. And Pi feels trapped so every day he prays one to three times a day. Praying helps pi forget his emotions about losing his family and having hope of surviving. I think even though Pi is scared of Richard Parker he feels that the tiger is helping him with his emotions and of being lonesome and trapped on the life boat. Pi having to spend time on the life boat gave him time to pray and helped him find a few moments to forget his worries and go to a place in his mind were he could be free.
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Pi is restricted in many ways, he is restricted physically in the lifeboat, because he can't leave it, or at least can go far away from it. He is also restricted mentally in the book because all that he can think about is his own survival, not about his family and religions. He has grown up seeing physically restriction all around him living in the zoo because the animals are not free to move out of their cages, and even if they could they would want to.
Pi being restricted on the lifeboat could be liberating because the boat becomes his home. In Pi's childhood he saw animals have the choice to come out of their cages, but they chose to stay in because it was their territory. When Pi and Richard Parker define their territories on the life boat, they both feel comfortable and secure in their environment. Another reason why being restricted on the lifeboat could be liberating is because there is no one to judge Pi. He can do whatever he pleases without anyone to tell him that its right or wrong. He is free to make all his own choices.
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ReplyDeleteRestriction can be liberating in Life of Pi because while Pi obviously lost many things (both physically and mentally), as a result he gained many things as well. For example, when Pi had to survive on the boat, he had to do things that were way out of his "comfort zone," such as (after being a vegetarian for a number of years), killing innocent animals, and watching them be killed. In broader sense, I think that he therefore lost his innocence. This is liberating because if he had not been forced (restricted) to live on a boat with a 450 pound Bengal tiger, he would not have learned the skills necessary to survive and would not have had those liberating experiences. It's not necessarily a good thing that he lost his innocence out of necessity, but it is certainly liberating.
ReplyDeleteRestriction Can be Liberating in the fact that it can give security and purpose. Pi's stay on the lifeboat with Richard Parker created a sense that the two were in this mess together, creating a security. For instance, if they had been in separate lifeboats Pi could have very well lost his mind, simply from the lack of concepts and consequences associated with dangerous captivity.
ReplyDeleteRistriction can be liberating in the way that with physical ristriction comes mental liberation. He is free to do what he likes and think what he wants with out judgement. With out judement one is dangerously free and I think that the only reason that he was able to survive is because Richard Parker gave him a will to live.
ReplyDeleteRestrictions can be liberating because they created a feeling of safety. For instance when Pi was on the life boat, Richard Parker and Pi established their own territories which allowed them both to feel more secure in their environment. As soon as Richard Parker and Pi figured out their territories they both could carry on with what was going to happened next
ReplyDeleteAll 3 ideas religions, the zoo, the life boat have in common the concepts of boundaries and restrictions. For instance, Pi is told he can only choose one religion even though he wants to learn about all the different kinds of them because each of the religious leaders feel that their religious practice is complete and separate. The zoo has its boundaries and restrictions for reasons of safety because all the animals need to have separation for safety and boundaries to walk around. The people who come and see the animals have a boundary too because they need to have a certain amount of distance from the animals. They are each similar because boundaries although they are restrictive, create a sense of safety.
ReplyDeleteWhen Pi is out on sea he is stuck on the life boat with the Richard Parker. And Pi feels trapped so every day he prays one to three times a day. Praying helps pi forget his emotions about losing his family and having hope of surviving. I think even though Pi is scared of Richard Parker he feels that the tiger is helping him with his emotions and of being lonesome and trapped on the life boat. Pi having to spend time on the life boat gave him time to pray and helped him find a few moments to forget his worries and go to a place in his mind were he could be free.
ReplyDeleteGreat responses, but they have to show up as new posts. You all will receive credit for these, but make sure they're new posts the next blog question. Direct comments on the question will not receive credit.
ReplyDeletePi is restricted in many ways, he is restricted physically in the lifeboat, because he can't leave it, or at least can go far away from it. He is also restricted mentally in the book because all that he can think about is his own survival, not about his family and religions. He has grown up seeing physically restriction all around him living in the zoo because the animals are not free to move out of their cages, and even if they could they would want to.
ReplyDeletePi being restricted on the lifeboat could be liberating because the boat becomes his home. In Pi's childhood he saw animals have the choice to come out of their cages, but they chose to stay in because it was their territory. When Pi and Richard Parker define their territories on the life boat, they both feel comfortable and secure in their environment. Another reason why being restricted on the lifeboat could be liberating is because there is no one to judge Pi. He can do whatever he pleases without anyone to tell him that its right or wrong. He is free to make all his own choices.
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