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Comparing Pi And Yann Martel's The Story Of Keesh

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In order to survive a tough situation, it is essential to be physically and mentally fit. “The Story of Keesh” by Jack London takes place on the rim of the polar sea and, at the time the village men had to hunt for food to keep the villagers alive. The protagonist, Keesh is the son of a great huntsman and at only thirteen he was bright, healthy, and strong. And, in the excerpt from Life of Pi by Yann Martel the main character Piscine Patel, known as Pi, is stranded in the middle of the ocean with a Bengal tiger. Both Keesh and Pi can be described as open-minded, brave, and clever, and they use these characteristics to keep themselves alive during their journeys.
In the beginning of the excerpt by London, Keesh opposed the hunter’s ideas and

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