QWhat happened to the cobra?
AThe chief steward (Waris Ahluwalia) confiscated the cobra from Peter and tells them that it is dead. However, Peter suggests that he maybe let the snake go in the desert. Near the end of the movie, as the train's compartments are shown, the steward is shown holding the snake. He then places it in a terrarium he has set up in his cabin.
AAfter Jack tries unsuccessfully to phone his girlfriend, Peter asks whether she might be gaslighting him. The term 'gaslighting' derives from the 1944 film [i]Gaslight[/li]. It refers to a form of mental manipulation in which false information is presented with the intent of making victims doubt their own memory and question their sanity.
QWhat are all the agreements that Francis tries to make with Jack and Peter while on their trip?
AFrancis wants the three of them to (1) become brothers like we used to be, find ourselves, and bond with each other; (2) make this a spiritual journey where we each seek the unknown and learn about it; (3) be completely open and say 'yes' to everything, even if it's shocking and painful; (4) not splinter into factions and not include somebody who has advice and may know better; and (5) should Jack want to speak to his girlfriend or check her messages, anytime day or night, he must check with Francis and Peter first. When they reach the ashram, Patricia adds to the list: (6) We'll get an early start tomorrow morning and try to enjoy each others' company here in this beautiful place, (7) we'll stop feeling sorry for ourselves (it's not very attractive), and (8) we'll make our plans for the future. It's easy to see where Francis gets it from.
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