Some may say that a sunflower is simply a sunflower. Some may say that a black t-shirt worn by the boy in class is simply just a plain black t-shirt, yet there is so much more to these items than there seems. The sunflower can be the essence of life, representing longevity and the importance of happiness, and the black t-shirt can really represent the feeling of sorrow and being an outcast in the midst of a conformed society. With many items there is more to them than meets the eye; they have multiple meanings or interpretations to them. Throughout the book Life of Pi there is a multitude of items that can be interpreted for much more than what is simply written in the book. In Life of Pi, Yann Martel uses symbolism to reveal the consequences of excess, the importance of hope, and naiveté.
Martel uses the algae island and the meerkats to represent an …show more content…
Each of his claws was as sharp as a knife”(142). Pi wishes to not deal with the truth of his situation due to the fact that it is contradicting everything he believes in, thus he places his guilt onto an alternate persona: Richard Parker. Now viewing himself as some sort of monstrosity, Pi refuses to accept the fact that he has become this carnivorous beast he calls Richard Parker. In addition, Richard Parker kills the hyena:“The look on its face was of terror. A massive paw landed on its shoulders…Its glazed eyes widened… The hyena shook. Its eyes went dull. It was over ” (200). Ashamed that he has just killed a man, Pi places the action onto his alternate persona Richard Parker to take away his guilt of what he has just done. When one goes against one’s morals or beliefs, it is easier to refuse the truth in any form, than it is to go on knowing what they have done. Pi uses this as a tactic in order to survive in his dreadful situation. Richard Parker, among the color orange and the algae island are all significant symbols throughout the
Martel uses the algae island and the meerkats to represent an …show more content…
Each of his claws was as sharp as a knife”(142). Pi wishes to not deal with the truth of his situation due to the fact that it is contradicting everything he believes in, thus he places his guilt onto an alternate persona: Richard Parker. Now viewing himself as some sort of monstrosity, Pi refuses to accept the fact that he has become this carnivorous beast he calls Richard Parker. In addition, Richard Parker kills the hyena:“The look on its face was of terror. A massive paw landed on its shoulders…Its glazed eyes widened… The hyena shook. Its eyes went dull. It was over ” (200). Ashamed that he has just killed a man, Pi places the action onto his alternate persona Richard Parker to take away his guilt of what he has just done. When one goes against one’s morals or beliefs, it is easier to refuse the truth in any form, than it is to go on knowing what they have done. Pi uses this as a tactic in order to survive in his dreadful situation. Richard Parker, among the color orange and the algae island are all significant symbols throughout the