Both stories incorporate Richard Parker as a part of Pi that is left behind when he returns to civilization, but only one of the stories goes beyond scraping the surface of such an incredible and astonishing story, and it all depends on how deep each reader’s faith is in God and His power. The animal story is even chosen as the better story by the narrow-minded officials because of its entertaining qualities, but for those who can see beyond the basic aspects of it, the animal story is there for them to have faith in just as they trust in God. It was not purely created for entertainment but rather to differentiate between the faithful and the unfaithful when it comes down to a life or death
Both stories incorporate Richard Parker as a part of Pi that is left behind when he returns to civilization, but only one of the stories goes beyond scraping the surface of such an incredible and astonishing story, and it all depends on how deep each reader’s faith is in God and His power. The animal story is even chosen as the better story by the narrow-minded officials because of its entertaining qualities, but for those who can see beyond the basic aspects of it, the animal story is there for them to have faith in just as they trust in God. It was not purely created for entertainment but rather to differentiate between the faithful and the unfaithful when it comes down to a life or death