Tuesday, October 16, 2007

o03. "We'll sail like Columbus!"


One ill-fated walk around the Goubert Salai seaside esplanade brings the religious figures of all three of young Pi’s beloved beliefs together, and unfortunately, Pi is stuck in the middle of a heated conversation. His spiritual mentors, unaware of Pi’s naïve, yet self-assured choice to practice three dissimilar faiths, begin to argue about which religion is the best choice out of the trio. To add on to this unlucky encounter, life at home becomes awkward when Pi discusses his predicament with his parents. Luckily for Pi, his parents support him completely even though they may not agree with him fully. Times are getting rough in Pondicherry, India. Due to certain political issues, it is definitely not a good time to own a business such as a zoo. Pi’s father makes a difficult choice, and decides that it would be best for the Patels to move to the foreign, frigid and distant land of Canada. Pi does not know what to expect; what could this unfamiliar place possibly have to offer Pi? And what new adventures will he be faced with?

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