Chapter 70
Pi slaughters a turtle and drinks its blood. He also decides it's time to stop basing his movements off of Richard Parker and that he must assert his dominance.
This is another sign of Pi losing grip with humanity. Before this trip, he was a strict vegetarian. Now he is drinking the blood out of a turtle. The change is staggering.
Chapter 71
Pi describes the steps he took to tame Richard Parker. Nothing really stands out in this chapter.
Chapter 72
In this chapter, Pi attempts to fully tame Richard Parker. He uses a turtle shell as a shield. On his first four attempts, he is swatted into the water. On the fifth, Richard Parker cowers.
Chapter 73
Pi thinks about how great a book would be. Something to read would really help him. He thinks it's a great idea to spread faith in places of rest (such as hotels).
Chapter 74
Pi uses religion to help calm himself. Even at his worst moments, he looks to God to help him past them. Again, it's interesting that he thanks God for moving him past those moments, but doesn't really blame God for causing those moments.
Chapter 75
Happy birthday Mom.
Chapter 76
Pi uses Richard Parker's feces to assert dominance. Richard Parker tries to hide it, but Pi takes it and fondles it to show him that he'll do what he pleases. Another reason for removing the feces is to prevent Richard Parker from eating it.
This is another example of how Pi's zoo background helps him. He knows he needs to remove the feces from Richard Parker's living quarters or he will likely eat it and get sick.
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