Life of Pi

Intro: The Life of Pi is a very interesting novel filled with many themes and complex ideas. However one of the most interesting and remarkable aspects of the novel is Pi’s development as a person when he’s stranded on the life raft. In The Life of Pi, Pi’s time on the boat is used to represent the struggles that he overcomes and the fact that Pi was able to overcome these dangerous and difficult situations ultimately proves that Pi is not only far more courageous than he was before shipwreck,…

ultimately renewing our perceptions of the world around us (epistemological). Ang Lee’s film Life of Pi (2012) is not merely a triumphant masterpiece of cinematic diversity but a fantastical trajectory of the human soul from a position of spiritual and emotional disorientation (theological) and into a habitat of inner clarity and gratification, eventually leading to a shift in worldly perspectives. Thus Lee uses Pi, whose inner workings of the mind are representative of an ongoing pattern of…

many different sides to this complex argument. The Life of Pi tried to make a significant argument of why God did exists. Thomas Aquinas showed me different sides to many arguments about God. Finally, my conversation with Olivia helped confirm my opinions. I do not believe that God exists because there is no higher power that has enough control to influence the entire world. I completely disagree with everything that the book Life of Pi states because…

The Life of Pi, written by Yann Martel is an exciting tale filled with heartbreak, survival, overcoming obstacles and intricate symbolism. The story is of a young mans journey into adulthood and loss…and ultimately not just surviving a shipwreck. But becoming a survivor in general. Pi is a teenager in the midst of a devastating shipwreck that costs the lives of his family members. His father, his mother, among others. After surviving the initial crash, Pi finds himself on a life boat with a…

have to develop an awareness, react fast, be resourceful and come up with a plan and act on it.” When in an extreme environment, intelligence is more useful than strength and power. This point is proven in “The Story of Keesh” by Jack London and “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel. Brainpower and motivation are the keys to survival in an extreme environment. In “The Story of Keesh” Keesh lives alone with his mother now since his father has passed away from wrestling a polar bear. “ The father of…

Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a fiction book about an Indian boy named Piscine Patel also known as Pi, who is stuck at sea without animals and no help. However, throughout his journey at sea, we see him struggle for food for himself and Richard Parker. We see him losing his hope for survival slowly, however, we also see his hope rise as he finds more sources for survival such as fish. Pi felt guilty for eating fish and the cook for his survival. This leads to understanding that Pi has created the…

Next, Pi finds himself losing his innocence which had created tension and loss of his true character. Pi loses his innocence when he kills the fish, “I heard a cracking sound and I no longer felt any life fighting in my hands…The flying fish was dead.” (Martel 203). Pi, being a vegetarian up to this point in his life, is displaying his loss of innocence due to the fact that he no longer follows his vegetarian beliefs. When an individual changes his or her beliefs whether it is eating meat if you…

The pair of Japanese officers who interview Pi at the conclusion of Life of Pi represent society as a whole. After the recounting of Pi’s story, Mr. Okamoto and Mr. Chiba make their opinion clear. They do not believe the story with animals to be authentic and that “He[Pi] thinks we’re[they’re] fools.” Life of Pi contains a vast amount of extraordinary events, such as the botanically impossible island, as well as the very fact that there is a tiger aboard Pi’s lifeboat, so understandably, the…

represent Pi's growing passion towards religious belief and his passion towards the belief of science. Pi's biology teacher is an atheist who believes in science, and he convinces Pi that science is what helps humanity survive. He states that religion is pure darkness and that science will only help humanity survive (Martel, pg. 34). Pi does not completely disagree with this fact because he believes that like religion, his biology teacher follows a faith that is science. The naming of this Mr.…

Many people like to create a better picture in their head rather than what the actual situation. Optimism is seen as taking the situation and making it seem as if it isn’t as terrible as it really is. Yann Martel does this same thing in the book Life of Pi by using symbolism. Yann Martel supports the theme of choosing the “better” story by using the symbolism of animals and religion. Yann Martel uses the symbolism of animals to support the theme of choosing the “better” story. Yann Martel…