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Because of Pi's undivided determination for life, the major theme of Life of Pi is courage due to his bravery in his darkest events throughout the novel.

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"Things didn't turn out the way they were supposed to, but what can you do? You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it" (Martel 91). 

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"Things didn't turn out the way they were supposed to, but what can you do? You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it" (Martel 91). 

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When the Patel family is in the process moving from India to Canada, Pi is not exactly thrilled about relocating to another continent. However, he develops an understanding of finding "the glass half full" in every unpleasant situation. In other words, Pi accepts the concept of having a positive, open mind in a new, discomforting challenge. Moreover, one can argue that the quote foreshadows the climax of the novel: Pi's time on the lifeboat. By having the mental, metaphorical tools of accepting reality and "looking at the glass half full," Pi is–in a way–preparing for his treacherous travels to further come in the story.

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"With the very first rays of light it came alive in me: hope... Today I would be rescued. To think that, to string those words together in my mind, was itself a source of hope. Hope fed on hope" (Martel 119). 

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"With the very first rays of light it came alive in me: hope... Today I would be rescued. To think that, to string those words together in my mind, was itself a source of hope. Hope fed on hope" (Martel 119). 

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Pi elaborates on a major theme of The Life of Pi: hope. Without his undying ability, he would not live to tell his story. Hope is one of the only factors that made Pi want to live. From that sense of hope, he believes his own conjured up story that his family would greet him when a ship or airplane came to rescue him. That one story drives him to survive the dangers of the shipwreck, the hyena, Richard Parker, starvation, dehydration, and despair. Above all, Pi vi hope as a means of seeing the light at the end of the dark tunnel he was in.

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"Survival had to start with me. In my experience, a castaway's worst mistake is to hope too much and do too little. Survival starts by paying attention to what is close at hand and immediate... My situation was patently hopeless" (Martel 169)

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"Survival had to start with me. In my experience, a castaway's worst mistake is to hope too much and do too little. Survival starts by paying attention to what is close at hand and immediate... My situation was patently hopeless" (Martel 169)

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Pi emphasizes another major theme of survival. Hope is only allowing him to accomplish a limited number of tasks. Pi realizes that help might not be coming as soon as he anticipated. This wake up call drives Pi to begin to make himself comfortable on the tiny rescue boat and figure out a way to live–almost long term– with a Bengal tiger. The shift in the main character's motive symbolizes the necessity for humans to be in touch with reality. For example, if Pi did not realize his need for survival, he would have died within a month. In summary, sometimes humans must make the switch to survival mode in any aspect of life.

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"I practiced religious rituals that I adapted to the circumstances... They brought me comfort, that is certain. But it was hard, oh, it was hard. 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..." (Martel 208-209). 

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"I practiced religious rituals that I adapted to the circumstances... They brought me comfort, that is certain. But it was hard, oh, it was hard. 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..." (Martel 208-209). 

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At the beginning of the novel, Pi is wholeheartedly invested into three religions, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. Halfway through the novel, Pi admits the struggle of staying true to his religious loves. On the surface, he stays true to believing and trusting in his gods and God, but despair heavily weighed on his spirits. However, Pi never doubts God's ability to keep him thriving every day on the little boat. Moreover, Pi does not lose faith in God sending him help. In the above quote, Pi overcomes the human tendency to question God's abilities in the face of the utmost struggle. Pi is the perfect example of how the Church views how her followers should behave in a state of peril: Questioning God's plan is acceptable but remaining faithful in a happy ending is the key. Most importantly, God is the factor which maintained Pi's mental state and self-confidence.

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"I mock this skull.  I look at it and say, 'You've got the wrong fellow. You may not believe in life, but I don't believe in death. Move on!' The skull snickers and moves ever closer, but that doesn't surprise me" (Martel 5).

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"I mock this skull.  I look at it and say, 'You've got the wrong fellow. You may not believe in life, but I don't believe in death. Move on!' The skull snickers and moves ever closer, but that doesn't surprise me" (Martel 5).

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Pi's incredible sense of courage is articulated into these three sentences. Through his experiences, he knows the face of death, so a minor, metaphorical skull does not phase him in the slightest. Pi learns that in the face of death and suffering there is life and hope. Following the above quote, he continues to elaborate on life and death as people with humane characteristics. According to Pi, death is in love with life in a way that is unhealthy. Death wants to control the beauty that life beholds; however, life always seems to overcome the treacherous tricks of death. The metaphorical comparisons that Pi elaborates on represent his undying determination for life.

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"I came to the sad conclusion that I could no longer take care of Richard Parker. I had failed as a zookeeper. I was more affected by his imminent demise than I was by my own. But truly, broken down and wasted away as I was, i could do no more for him" (Martel 242). 

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"I came to the sad conclusion that I could no longer take care of Richard Parker. I had failed as a zookeeper. I was more affected by his imminent demise than I was by my own. But truly, broken down and wasted away as I was, i could do no more for him" (Martel 242). 

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At this point in the novel, Pi and Richard Parker are at sea for longer than their bodies could carry on. Food and water are alarmingly scarce for both of them, which shows on their emaciated bodies. Throughout their journey, Pi's main goal is to make sure Richard Parker and him survived together. Now, Pi is facing the reality that one or neither of them will see the light of salvation. This quote delivers a critical message to the reader: if the two unlikely companions do not receive intensive care within a day or two, the story will abruptly come to an end. The message perfectly sets the mood for the rest of the novel creating suspense and enthusiasm for an end to Pi and Richard Parker's unpleasant journey.

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"'I love you!' The words burst out pure and unfettered, infinite. The feeling flooded my chest. 'Truly I do. I love you, Richard Parker. If I didn't have you now, I don't know what I would do. I don't think I would make it. No, I wouldn't. I would die of hopelessness. Don't give up, Richard Parker, don't give up. I'll get you to land, I promise, I promise!'" (Martel 236). 

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"'I love you!' The words burst out pure and unfettered, infinite. The feeling flooded my chest. 'Truly I do. I love you, Richard Parker. If I didn't have you now, I don't know what I would do. I don't think I would make it. No, I wouldn't. I would die of hopelessness. Don't give up, Richard Parker, don't give up. I'll get you to land, I promise, I promise!'" (Martel 236). 

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When a ship glides past Pi and Richard Parker on the boat, Pi becomes overwhelmed and excited as the ship heads towards them and fails to stop. Pi's hope blossoms as the ship approaches them by preparing Richard Parker and himself mentally for the incredible end to suffering. Even though the ship passes up the couple squashing their chances of salvation, Pi's hopefulness remains in Richard Parker. Their peculiar relationship evolves simply out of the concept of needing each other in order to live. Because of the abandonment brought by the ship, Pi realizes that something/someone who was once a foe could turn into a friend in the most drastic situations. This quote can also be interpreted as being symbolic to old enemies being tomorrow's friends.