What's the Difference between Life of Pi the Book and Life of Pi the Movie?
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Pi's teacher, Mr. Kumar had polio when he was a child. He said it was western medicine that saved him. Where was God? He wasn't there to save him. |
Pi's father had polio and says this to him. |
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Pi sees the floating island in the distance. |
Pi wakes up after the big storm inside the boat and it is resting at the edge of the island.
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The hyena paces around the front of the boat for a long time before Richard Parker eventually jumps out and kills it. |
Immediately after the hyena kills the zebra and Orange Juice, Richard Parker jumps out and kills the hyena. |
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Pi and Richard Parker become blind. |
Pi's vision is blurred but he doesn't lose his sight completely.
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After telling the alternate story to the two Japanese insurance people he asks them which of the two stories they like better. They agree they like the story with the animals better. This story is presented as a transcript. |
Pi has the transcript and give it to the writer. After telling the writer about the alternate story with the sailor, cook and his mother he asks the writer which story he liked better. The writer says the one with the animals. |