Similarities Between Rendall And A Lion Called Christian

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In the book, A Lion Called Christian by Anthony Bourke and John Rendall, we see the dynamic between them and Christian as more a friendship then ownership. Their purchase of the lion Christian leads them to see animals in a different light. Through their experiences with him they realize the level of intelligence he has and how he closely resembles a distinct persona and is an intelligent non-human being with which Ace and John have a relationship, rather than Christian simply being their pet. Throughout the novel we see how Christian is presented in this way and find out why this is significant in their lives and also the audience reading the book. At the start when John and Ace purchase Christian they treat him differently than other owners. …show more content…

They are concerned about his transition into the store and his new home. They set a routine for him as if he was their child. John and Ace even feed Christian baby food and go as far to go to a zoo and talk to someone experienced with lions to figure out what to feed him. To figure out what nutrients and vitamins he needs in his system. John and Ace also take him to Moravian Chase to make sure he gets exercise and has a place to run and play. This shows how they see him not as an animal. They go the extra mile to make sure his comfy and is able to not get rid of his lion instincts. Most people when feeding animals don’t take concern of what’s in the food. They try and purchase the cheapest alternative of food. This is significant because it shows how far John and Ace went to care for …show more content…

They say, “His sense of humor seemed very similar to ours (35 Bourke and Rendall),” giving him a human trait. They talk about how lions can relate to humans more than other animals. John and Ace see themselves as having a lot in common with Christian. Bourke and Rendall in this chapter also give the lion many personality traits. Saying his presence is immense and filled up the room. Further showing how they see an intelligent creature and not just a reckless dumb animal. They also go on to say how they had a mutual respect with Christian; they did not have a domestic – animal relationship. John and Ace didn’t try and train him and be in charge of him. Their goal was to take care of him and help him. This can be seen as important to the reader because it shows how you do not have to be in charge of your animal and how they are smart creatures with

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