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In the novel Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, the frequent topic of scientific and spiritual guidance contributes to character and theme by creating a beacon of hope and determination despite a journey full of menacing obstacles.

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Pi feels forced to defend his religious values, but has such a strong relationship with God that the tension developing does not shake his faith.

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Pi feels forced to defend his religious values, but has such a strong relationship with God that the tension developing does not shake his faith.

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"Religion will save us," I said. Since when I could remember, religion had been very close to my heart. "Religion?" Mr. Kumar grinned broadly. "I don't believe in religion. Religion is darkness." Darkness? I was puzzled. I thought, Darkness is the last thing that religion is. Religion is light’’ (16).

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While having studied a broad range of religions for as long as he can remember, Pi is gaining an acceptance for atheism by understanding that faith is a leap in the mind that anybody can take.

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While having studied a broad range of religions for as long as he can remember, Pi is gaining an acceptance for atheism by understanding that faith is a leap in the mind that anybody can take.

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''I felt a kinship with him. It was my first clue that atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason will carry them-and then they leap'' (17).

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Pi comes to the realization that religion will not make everything perfect; there will still be doubts along the way, but God has instilled the power and willingness to fight them into Pi.

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Pi comes to the realization that religion will not make everything perfect; there will still be doubts along the way, but God has instilled the power and willingness to fight them into Pi.

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''If Christ played with doubt, so must we. If Christ spent an anguished night in prayer, if He burst out from the Cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" then surely we are also permitted doubt. But we must move on. To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation'' (17).

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Pi has picked up very general knowledge about Hinduism through studying it, and this can be applied to his internal struggles.

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Pi has picked up very general knowledge about Hinduism through studying it, and this can be applied to his internal struggles.

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''In between the goddesses is a stone Shiva yoni linga, which looks like half an avocado with a phallic stump rising from its centre, a Hindu symbol representing the male and female energies of the universe'' (27).

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Pi's prominent religious mindset has given him a clear purpose and sense of belonging in the world's modern system.

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Pi's prominent religious mindset has given him a clear purpose and sense of belonging in the world's modern system.

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''This, in a holy nutshell, is Hinduism, and I have been a Hindu all my life. With its notions in mind I see my place in the universe'' (28).

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A spiritual light has led the way for Pi, raising him up and bringing a greater meaning to all of his ups and downs.

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A spiritual light has led the way for Pi, raising him up and bringing a greater meaning to all of his ups and downs.

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''I owe to Hinduism the original landscape of my religious imagination, those towns and rivers, battlefields and forests, holy mountains and deep seas where gods, saints, villains and ordinary people rub shoulders, and, in doing so, define who and why we are'' (29).

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Pi understands that Christianity has a deeper level to it that only the most true believers can unlock, and he uses it to become a better human each day.

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Pi understands that Christianity has a deeper level to it that only the most true believers can unlock, and he uses it to become a better human each day.

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''To one born in a religion where the battle for a single soul can be a relay race run over many centuries, with innumerable generations passing along the baton, the quick resolution of Christianity has a dizzying effect'' (32).

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Pi creates a connection between Hinduism and Christianity, symbolizing that all religions can apply in different circumstances, and the use of similes allows the reader to gain more of a grasp on Pi's studies.

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Pi creates a connection between Hinduism and Christianity, symbolizing that all religions can apply in different circumstances, and the use of similes allows the reader to gain more of a grasp on Pi's studies.

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''If Hinduism flows placidly like the Ganges, then Christianity bustles like Toronto at rush hour. It is a religion as swift as a swallow, as urgent as an ambulance. It turns on a dime, expresses itself in the instant. In a moment you are lost or saved'' (32).

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The intentions of Pi's beliefs are clarified: Christianity is not a blessing to Pi because he gets to be called part of the community, but rather because of the teachings that show him how to live a life with love and passion.

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The intentions of Pi's beliefs are clarified: Christianity is not a blessing to Pi because he gets to be called part of the community, but rather because of the teachings that show him how to live a life with love and passion.

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''Short of breath I said, "Father, I would like to be a Christian, please." He smiled. "You already are, Piscine-in your heart. Whoever meets Christ in good faith is a Christian. Here in Munnar you met Christ'' (32).

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Pi's positive outlook that he maintains through his rough journey at sea allows him to have great hope and resilience, a refusal to let go.

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Pi's positive outlook that he maintains through his rough journey at sea allows him to have great hope and resilience, a refusal to let go.

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''I was giving up. I would have given up-if a voice hadn't made itself heard in my heart. The voice said, "I will not die. I refuse it. I will make it through this nightmare. I will beat the odds, as great as they are. I have survived so far, miraculously. Now I will turn miracle into routine. The amazing will be seen every day. I will put in all the hard work necessary. Yes, so long as God is with me, I will not die. Amen'' (80).

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Pi has placed all of the trust he has left into Christ, and uses the example of nearly drowning in the Pacific Ocean to enhance the fact that he probably would not still be alive if it weren't for his reliance on this deep faith.

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Pi has placed all of the trust he has left into Christ, and uses the example of nearly drowning in the Pacific Ocean to enhance the fact that he probably would not still be alive if it weren't for his reliance on this deep faith.

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''Faith in God is an opening up, a letting go, a deep trust, a free act of love-but sometimes it was so hard to love. Sometimes my heart was sinking so fast with anger, desolation and weariness, I was afraid it would sink to the very bottom of the Pacific and I would not be able to lift it back up'' (111).

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Rather than only focusing on the spiritual side of being stranded at sea, Pi discusses a logical component in that there is very little room for mental error when the situation contains that extensive amount of pressure. 

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Rather than only focusing on the spiritual side of being stranded at sea, Pi discusses a logical component in that there is very little room for mental error when the situation contains that extensive amount of pressure. 

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''Life on a lifeboat isn't much of a life. It is like an end game in chess, a game with few pieces. The elements couldn't be more simple, nor the stakes higher'' (115).

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Religion has taken Pi to new heights, as past experiences have elevated his spiritual strength and kept him away from any further suffering. 

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Religion has taken Pi to new heights, as past experiences have elevated his spiritual strength and kept him away from any further suffering. 

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''The lower you are, the higher your mind will want to soar. It was natural that, bereft and desperate as I was, in the throes of unremitting suffering, I should turn to God'' (154).

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The author uses Pi, a young man fascinated by numerous religions and all of their hidden truths, to explain the deep depths of human spirit. (appositive) The connection between faith and reasoning is stumbled apon, and creates the question of if the two can coexist. Pi's father has core values surrounding science, which contradicts Pi's religious meaning in the story. In fact, his internal struggle to pay close attention to detail and use scientific knowledge as a benefit ''will expose religion as superstitious bosh'' (16). Pi believes that he understands the power of his words and actions; however, these beliefs are being tested my multiple people, not just his father. (semicolon-transition-comma rule) His mixed relationship with atheists like Mr. Kumar raises an issue of Pi's acceptance and level of hipocracy. Fighting for survival, he turns to logical instinct and spiritual meditation/prayer to stay grounded and make the right decisions. (participle).  Pi's evident struggles externally at sea do not scratch the surface of what he faces against reality.