Life of Pi
life of pi
The author of this book, Yann Martel, spends an awful lot of time explaining both the human and animal experience of a zoo. Why do you think that Martel goes into such detail explaining how zoos work?
The author of this book, Yann Martel, spends an awful lot of time explaining both the human and animal experience of a zoo. Why do you think that Martel goes into such detail explaining how zoos work?
The zoo was an important part of Pi's growing up. The entire book is a study of the behaviors of humans and animals in unnatural and unexpected circumstances. The Zoo presents a microcosm of Pi's world where human behavior is juxtaposed with animal behaviour.