![]() The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, one zebra (with broken leg), an orang-utan, a 450-pound Royal Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker and Pi – a 16-year-old Indian boy. A more in-depth read will have you examining the role of faith in providing a moral compass for humanity, animal survival instincts, and if we as humans can transcend our base nature when faced with impending death.Īfter the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wide, wild Pacific. A casual reading of this book will reveal a tedious, drawn-out story of a boy, his family, and living against the odds with a tiger. It is a triumph of storytelling and a tale that will, as one character puts it, make you believe in God. ![]() Yann Martel’s Life of Pi is a transformative novel, an astonishing work of imagination that will delight and stun readers in equal measure. Theme: Survival, Religion and Faith, Anthropomorphism ![]() Setting Place: Pondicherry, India, the Pacific Ocean, Mexico, and Toronto, Canada Major Characters: Piscine Molitor Patel (aka Pi), The narrator, Richard Parker (aka Thirsty) The Tiger ![]()
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