Survival in extreme environments requires hope and intelligence to use all resources. Survival can take place anywhere it does not have to be just at sea or on land, such as in “The Life of Pi” and “The Story of Keesh.” One text takes place on land and the other takes place at sea. It isn’t about the setting, it’s about the willingness to survive in your circumstances.

In both texts it’s all about survival whether they were hunting bears or taming a tiger. Both actions were very deadly. Risking your life is a part of survival, like when Pi went into Richard Parker's den to get food and water. He risked his life by doing so because Richard Parker could have eaten him. As explained in the article, “He was right there, two feet beneath me.