Question

read the quotations below from yann martels life of pi. match each one with the theme or lesson it suggests. you must name the things that frighten you. some things cannot be understood through logic alone. our observations shape reality. quotation if your fear becomes a wordless darkness you avoid... you open yourself to further attacks of fear because you never truly fought the opponent who defeated you.
eason is excellent for getting food, clothing and shelter.... but be excessively reasonable and you risk throwing out the universe with the bathwater.\ \isnt telling about something - using words, english or japanese - already an invention? isnt just looking upon this world already something of an invention?\

Explanation:

1. "You must name the things that frighten you." - Facing fears is key. If fear is un - named and avoided, it can cause more harm, as in the quote "If your fear becomes a wordless darkness you avoid... you open yourself to further attacks of fear".
2. "Some things cannot be understood through logic alone." - Reason has its limits. The quote "Reason is excellent for getting food, clothing and shelter... But be excessively reasonable and you risk throwing out the universe with the bathwater" emphasizes that over - reliance on reason can be a drawback.
3. "Our observations shape reality." - The act of observing and naming (using words) is a form of invention and shapes our perception of the world, as suggested by "Isn't telling about something—using words, English or Japanese—already an invention? Isn't just looking upon this world already something of an invention?"

Answer:

1. "You must name the things that frighten you." - Matches with "If your fear becomes a wordless darkness you avoid... you open yourself to further attacks of fear"
2. "Some things cannot be understood through logic alone." - Matches with "Reason is excellent for getting food, clothing and shelter... But be excessively reasonable and you risk throwing out the universe with the bathwater"
3. "Our observations shape reality." - Matches with "Isn't telling about something—using words, English or Japanese—already an invention? Isn't just looking upon this world already something of an invention?"