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Pi’s character is developed through Yann Martel’s use of a nonlinear narrative to show different points in Pi’s life and build the world around him.

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“After one year of high school, I attended the University of Toronto and took a double-major Bachelor’s degree.” (3)

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Based on his mannerisms, Pi is an animated and upfront person.

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Based on his mannerisms, Pi is an animated and upfront person.

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“Expressive face. Speaks quickly, hands flitting about. No small talk. He launches forth.” (8)

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Pi's love for nature was fostered by his childhood of being around a zoo.

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Pi's love for nature was fostered by his childhood of being around a zoo.

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"To me, it was paradise on earth. I have nothing but the fondest memories of growing up in a zoo.” (14)

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Pi has a newfound boldness and a nickname that he still uses as an adult.

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Pi has a newfound boldness and a nickname that he still uses as an adult.

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“Before the teacher could say a word, I picked up a piece of chalk and said as I wrote: My name is Piscine Moiltor Patel, known to all as… Pi Patel” (22-23)

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Pi's anxiety regarding hunger and food supply persists to his life as an adult.

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Pi's anxiety regarding hunger and food supply persists to his life as an adult.

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“Behind every door, on every shelf, stand mountains of neatly stacked cans and packages. A reserve of food to last the siege of Leningrad.” (25)

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Pi questions the new perspective relating to religion that he hears from Mr. Kumar but is confident in his beliefs. 

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Pi questions the new perspective relating to religion that he hears from Mr. Kumar but is confident in his beliefs. 

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”Darkness? I was puzzled. I thought, Darkness is the last thing that religion is. Religion is light.” (27)

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Pi's perspective of wild animals and their souls changes multiple times throughout his life as he experiences new encounters. 

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Pi's perspective of wild animals and their souls changes multiple times throughout his life as he experiences new encounters. 

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“I learned the lesson that an animal is an animal, essentially and practically removed from us, twice: once with Father and once with Richard Parker.” (31)

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Despite years having gone by, Pi seems to struggle with his memories and burdens of his past.

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Despite years having gone by, Pi seems to struggle with his memories and burdens of his past.

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“At times he gets agitated. It’s nothing I say (I say very little). It’s his own story that does it.” (43)

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Pi's devotion to Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam persists to his adult years. 

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Pi's devotion to Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam persists to his adult years. 

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“His house is a temple.” (45)

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In contrast to his later years, Pi questions God when he first learns about Christianity.

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In contrast to his later years, Pi questions God when he first learns about Christianity.

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“This Son, on the other hand, who goes hungry, who suffers from thirst, who gets tired, who is sad, who is anxious, who is heckled and harassed, who has to put up with followers who don’t get it and opponents who don’t respect Him--what kind of a god is that?” (55)

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Pi's curiosity regarding religion eventually leads to him following Islam. 

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Pi's curiosity regarding religion eventually leads to him following Islam. 

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“I came to Mullah Street. I had a peek at the Jamia Masjid, the Great Mosque, being careful to stay on the outside, of course. Islam had a reputation worse than Christianity’s” (58)

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Pi deeply valued his relationship with his mother who shaped him into the person he is today.

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Pi deeply valued his relationship with his mother who shaped him into the person he is today.

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“The worst of it,’ he says, ‘is that I can hardly remember what my mother looks like any more. I can see her in my mind, but it’s fleeting. As soon as I try to have a good look at her, she fades. It’s the same with her voice. If I saw her again in the street, it would all come back. But that’s not likely to happen. It’s very sad not to remember what your mother looks like.” (87)

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Pi loves life and wants to give Richard Parker a chance despite his fear of the tiger prior to the ship sinking. 

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Pi loves life and wants to give Richard Parker a chance despite his fear of the tiger prior to the ship sinking. 

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“What are you doing, Richard Parker? Don’t you love life? Keep swimming then!” (98)

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Even in times of danger and hopelessness, Pi finds the good and faith in his life. 

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Even in times of danger and hopelessness, Pi finds the good and faith in his life. 

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“I was dazed, thunderstruck–nearly in the true sense of the word. But not afraid. ‘Praise be to Allah, Lord of All Worlds, the Compassionate, the Merciful, Ruler of Judgment Day!’ I muttered. To Richard Parker I shouted, ‘Stop your trembling! This is miracle. This is an outbreak of divinity.’” (233)

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Pi’s deep devotion to Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam is a frequent topic throughout the book. Hinduism was the first religion he knew of because he had been Hindu his whole life. With both his encounters with Islam and Christianity, Pi, being the inquisitive young boy he is, is merely curious about these religions. He eventually follows both, becoming a dedicated Muslim, Hindu, and Christian (participle). As an adolescent, he would pray and attend masses. Even when stranded, Pi did his best to face Mecca when he prayed. In adulthood, his faith persists despite the hopeless months he spent stranded at sea.  When the author visits, he describes Pi’s current home; multiple items of religious meaning adorn its interior. He describes Pi’s house as “a temple” with “a framed picture of Ganesha,” “a small framed picture of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe,” and “a shrine in the kitchen” with two pictures: one of Ganesha and one of Krishna (45-46). Pi’s house, a temple brimming with religious articles (absolute), illustrates his persistent and committed faith that began during adolescence. Throughout the years, his faith grew stronger as he experienced tests of survival and hope. His following of multiple beliefs is also telling of his open-mindedness. Most people only follow one religion due to different ideals; however, Pi is committed to three religions, as shown by the various religious objects in his adult home.