For your new post, finish the LOP reading and "The Crossing" in RA. Then answer the following questions:
1) At this point in LOP, what would you do if you were in Pi's shoes?
2) Think about the choice that Martinez makes in "The Crossing." Would you have done the same thing? If not, what would you have done?
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1) If i were in Pi's shoes i would hide in the locker to and eat/drink the good within untill richard parker died of hunger/thirst. I would wait about 2 weeks just to be sure. While waiting, i would practice vipassanna meditation to pass the time.
ReplyDelete2) I would have driven the man to phoenix. And then never done such a thing again. The idea of sending that man back to mexico, to walk all the way back to el salavador is just a bit to much for me. I would also never get myself in that situation again. You cant help all of the immigrants, but there was a bond of trust between the two that was broken i think...
Edit: 1) If I were in Pi's shoes I would hide in the locker and eat/drink the food within until Richard Parker died of hunger/thirst. I would wait about 2 weeks just to be sure. While waiting I would practice Vipassanna meditation to pass the time.
ReplyDelete1. I feel pi should just continue what he is doing. Since Richard parker lived in a zoo he should be able to get use to a routine of having people around him. Also maybe he can give him some water so Richard Parker can see him as a friend.
ReplyDelete2. The choice Martinez makes is a tough one. To say i wouldn't make the same would be a lie. On one hand you have this guy victor who has been traveling miles in heat to get where you are and is dying. And on the other you have the government telling you not to help him. Its a hard choice although the right thing to do is help Victor. I feel its a big burden to take on. Id maybe just try to take him to that convent! I'm not really sure what i would do until im actually in the situation.
1)I would continue to try and survive if i was in Pi's shoes. Find other means of food and water or die trying.
ReplyDelete2) I think i would've acted differently than Martinez. I would have given victor a ride to Phoenix because i could not live with myself if I didnt help him after he gone all this way from El Salavdor only to be deported back.
1) If i were in Pi's shoes i would keep oing what he was doing and find other ways to get food and water.
ReplyDelete2)The situation Martinez is dealing with is a hard one. If i were in his shoes i would probably have given Victor the ride and probably never do it again. Becuase Victor has already came so far i would feel guilty if i knew it was my fault that he had to be sent back to El Salavdor.
1)If i was in PI's shoes i would probably try and keep a good attitude and hope and pray that i would make it out alive. I would be looking for ways to get the animals off the boat so i could try to sail the boat.
ReplyDelete2) If i was in Martinez's situation i would have given vicotr the ride. It would be a tough choice to make but i wouldnt be able to live with myself if i didnt
If i was in Pi's shoes i would coninue with my plan to stay away from Richard Parker to be safe and use the food and water wisely until help found me.
ReplyDeleteIf i was in Martinez's situation i would give Victor a ride because i feel that it would be the right thing to do to help him out.
If i were in Pi's position, i would do anything to stay alive. I would stay away from Richard Parker as much as i can and try to conserve my food. if i had to i would lock myself inside the lock, but i dont know if i would be able to stand being in such a cramped place for so long.
ReplyDeleteIf i was in Martinez's situation i would probably give Victor the ride. I think i would feel very bad and it would be hard to sleep at night knowing that i had a chance to help somebody that had walked that far in the hear. I just couldn't let the man rehress to his starting point after how far he had traveled.
1. If i were Pi i would try to get rid of the hyena with an oar. i would savor food to make sure it would last me a long time, and i would definitely not let Richard Parker out of site.
ReplyDelete2. I probably would have done the same thing and called the Border Patrol. I have to think about what im getting myself into before i can help someone. Im not trying to be a hero and do the "right thing" because consequences for ones' actions are brought upon. Another option would be that i would let him go and tell him that i cant help him, but since Victor was a diabetic i would probably done the same thing Martinez did.
kevin "the MARTIAN"
1)if i was in Pi's shoes i would get the food and water from the locker and try to give some to richard parker because im an animal lover and why should he deserve to die just because he's a tiger.
ReplyDelete2) i probably would have dropped the guy off in pheonix and then left it at that. maybe be more careful next time or even take him as far as i thought was safe for both of us.
1) If I was Pi I would first build a raft then grab some items from the locker that would burn dark and throw them onto the raft. I would set them on fire in hopes that it catches the attention of someone and also keeps the animals attention off me.
ReplyDelete2)I would have done the same thing Martinez did in his story. I would want to help Victor as much as I could, but not knowing the full consequences of my actions would weigh heavily on my decision. There is a quote from the story that sums up my feelings, "The problem was, I didn't have enough information to know what the 'right' decision was. I had placed myslef on the line, and I wasn't ready for what it would ask of me."
Joel said....
ReplyDeleteI would continue on doing what he is already doing. I wouldn’t want to kill myself because I would want to see how far I could make it until I would use up all my supplies. The only thing that would bother me is the lack of things to do. Other than that, I would just relax and see where life takes me.
I would have done the same as what Martinez did. If I helped drive him anywhere else, he would have died eventually without seeking medical attention. I wouldn’t want that on my conscious compared to feeling bad for sending him back across the border because he was dumb enough to make it as far as he did and knowing that he is a diabetic.
1) if I were in Pi's shoes I would just try to keep on living; and take one day at a time.
ReplyDelete2) i would have driven the man to phenix,or as far as i felt was safe; because i felt bad for him
If I were in Pi's shoes, I would continue trying to stay alive. I would try to make the supplies form the locker last as long as I could. I would share the supples with Richard Parker so that he was satisfied enough and would not try to kill me. With the notebook, I would record anything interesting that occured each day and how my experience was interacting with Richard Parker was and the other animals while they were still alive in hopes that I would be saved and someone would read it one day.
ReplyDeleteIn "The Crossing", martinez makes a tough decision that I don't think I would have been able to make very easily. However, I think I would have ended up doing the same thing. It was obvious that victor needed some kind of medical attention and if that meant he would be sent back to his home then it would be okay with me. Maybe it was just a sign that he needed to stay with his family and not risk his life.
1) If I were in Pi's shoes, I would try to savor every resource that is left over. I would hold on to as much hope as possible. I would expect the best, but prepare for the worst.
ReplyDelete2) I most likely would have driven the man to Phoenix out of sympathy. If I were in such situation, I would want help too.
1.if i were in pi's shoes i would try to stay positive and keep doing what he is doing. he seems to be handling everything well.
ReplyDelete2. i would have driven the man to phoenix because i always try to help people out and it would probably haunt me if i knew i had the chance to help someone out and i didnt do it.
If I were in Pi's position I would taken off on my raft a long time ago. I don't think it would have taken me more than 3 days to realize I need to get off this lifeboat where these animals could eat me. As soon Richard Parker got on that boat Pi should have started thinking of a way to get off.
ReplyDeleteMartinez obviously knows that the border patrol must have deported Victor and sent him back to San Salvador. If I were him I would have driven Victor to his sister because she'd probably know how to handle the situation better than Martinez. Victor had already struggled enough to get to the U.S. I'd feel too guilty if I gave him up to the border patrol.
I think pi is doing the right thing. He needs to find a way to fish because if he ever runs out of the ration he needs another source of ongoing food. He also will have to feed richard parker otherwise he will be eaten. He needs to keep his distance from richard parker while the tiger is still hungry. the raft he made was critical to survival
ReplyDeleteAs difficult as a decision as it was, i think the author did the right thing. More important than reaching America is his health. he needed medical attention and that was the only solution. I would find it hard risking me going to jail to get someone across the border. They deserve a chance to be here but i don't think it is worth my freedom. I would have either done what the author did or tell him he is on his own
If I were in Pi's shoes I would keep my hopes up and keep training Richard Parker until he realizes that Iam the alpha male. I would keep him alive by feeding him and giving him water to also gain his trust. In the meantime I would also build a sail out of the tarpaulin so that I wouldn't just be drifting in random directions.
ReplyDeleteIn Martinez's situation, I would have helped Victor out since he came all the way from El Salvador to just come to America.
1)if i were in pis shoes i would hide in the locker for as long as i can and maybe richard parker will die and then i would venture out
ReplyDelete2)i think martinez made the right decision by sending victor victor back home because he was sick and his family back home would know what to do
If i was in Pi's shoes i would keep doing what he is doing. I would keep a close eye on parker and try to make parker comfortable with me.
ReplyDeleteIn the "Crossing" Martinez decides to help victor with his health conditions. I beleive that the authors decision to send back victor to his homeland was the best that he could offer him. One because his with his family at home that could give attention and medical support that he needs.