"Life of Pi" chapters 1-29

Well, not impressed with the first few pages, but still interested. The beginning of the book is very slow, and boring because he's explaining the difference between sloths and his study of sloths. As I was reading about the zoo and all its inhabitants, I couldn't help but feel like I was in Ms.Smart's class. I found the beginning of the book to be rather scattered and random in some parts. For example, he goes from talking about sloths, to his family zoo, to being named after a pool and swimming lessons, and then to religion and how it is like a zoo. I was really struggling through this book until he began to explain his religous choices and what led him to religious studies in college. I can't help but admire Piscine for just wanting to "Love God" through Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. While it is very odd, and violates a belief in all three practices, it's pure and simple. I couldn't help but laugh when he and his family ran into the pandit, the priest, and the imam and they began to belittle the others choice in religion. I also found it commical he called the three men of different faiths the three wise men. Perhaps a deeper meaning? Having an interest religions and respect for those who practice a faith different than mine, my favorite line in the whole book is "Bapu Ghandi said, "All religions are true.' I just want to love God," I blurted out, and looked down, red in the face.". I could go on forever about my views on this quote, but I will leave it at the I agree with him completely. I also loved that he didn't back down, and even asked to be baptized and to get a prayer rug. The diversity of this book has definitely grabbed me, and I am very interested to see how everything plays out.