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Question
Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?
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Solution
The elements of nature which threatened his survival the previous night had calmed down. The lifeboat did not sink. The shark prowled but did not attack. The waves did not pull him off. Thus Richard Parker’s survival seemed incredible.
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