Week 7 Post A

It is astounding to think that Pi has been at sea for 227 day. Chapter 31 includes many famous cast aways however none of their circumstances come close to Pi's predicament. He attributes his success to the fact that he is constantly kept busy physically and spiritually. He prays for most of his day aboard the vessel keeps his mind from thinking about subjects such as his dead family or even his own death. The tiger, believe it or not, is also playing a part in Pi's survival. Although he appears to be nothing but a threat to Pi, the tiger is another living soul that keeps Pi company and keeps him sane. The relationship between Pi and the tiger seems crucial to each others survival. "Success was slow to come, and when it did, it was much appreciated, but the effort seemed out of proportion to the reward. The hours were long, the fish were small, and Richard Parker was forever hungry"(194). The struggle to care for the tiger gives Pi a purpose to survive which supplements his own will to survive.