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Working tirelessly to create such a dynamic character such as Pi, Yann Martel created a character the reader can deeply relate to on a more personal level.

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Pi Patel is a curious young man who wants to see the world and how it works. He is an independently thinking person who doesn't let others influence him.

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Pi Patel throughout the story develops quite a few interesting and dynamic relationships

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These can all be boiled down into four
categories.
The relationship Pi has with God.
The relationship Pi has with people he knows.
The relationship Pi develops with Richard Parker.
The relationship Pi has with himself.

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Pi for his whole life has been interested in the world around him and always wanted to find out more about it. Pi spent his school years researching zoology and attempting to figure out how animals interact with each other in the wild. Pi has also been interested as to how different religions approach loving God and worshiping him.

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When Pi found out that his family was leaving India and headed to Canada with all the animals as well, he was hard pressed at first to accept the truth as reality and to adapt to this major change. However, things got even worse when the ship bringing them to Canada sinks in the Pacific ocean and Pi is the only human survivor of the incident. Alone on a lifeboat, in the middle of the ocean, with a Bengal tiger, Pi must either adapt or die.

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Yann Martel created an open invitation into the mind of Pi Patel, some characters are formed in a way that the reader can almost predict their next move. I feel like this was the case, a very honest approach to literature.

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From the beginning of the book to the end of the book Pi was constantly changing and growing. In my opinion; it was almost as if he had a spiritual rebirth during his journey on the Pacific Ocean.

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In the ocean, Pi has virtually nothing to help him survive until he reaches land or is rescued by a passing ship. Pi has to use what little resources he as on the lifeboat to sustain himself and Richard Parker on this little boat until that happens. He uses a whistle to tame RIchard Parker while pretending that it was all a circus act so he wouldn't be as afraid of Richard Parker as he could have been. His quick thinking and ability to use what little he has at his disposal allowed him to survive out in the ocean for the amount of time he did with a man eating tiger as his "pet".

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Hindu's believe in four basic principles called the Puruṣārthas which is translated to mean "The basic goals of human life."
Dharma- Universal law that believes in class distinction and ethical duties needing completion in daily and eventual life.
Artha- Literally translated to "meaning" is what gives a Hindu individual purpose.
Moshka- The cycle of life, death and rebirth.
Karma- The belief that certain actions have certain inescapable consequences.

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While they might have been put into extreme questions during his Pacific Journey, Pi had some strong moral choices going. Didn't like hurting things, loved people, was a vegetarian (which I'm told is a moral thing to do), and loves his family. Heart of gold. Too bad about that sea turtle thing.

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The core beliefs that make up a Christian.
The belief in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are one.
The crucifixion and resurrection of a perfect man named Jesus Christ, the son of God.
The belief that God created the heaven's and the Earth as well as everything in it.
Acceptance of God's love and forgiveness for sins and a desire to live for Him (by the Bible) and the belief that after death there is the chance of spending eternity with Him in Heaven.
The knowledge that reluctance to live for Him means disastrous eternal consequences.

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The core beliefs of Islam are as follows.

Belief in Allah as the one and only God.

Belief in angels.

Belief in the holy books.

Belief in the Prophets the main prophet being Muhammad.

Belief in the Day of Judgement for actions.

Belief in Predestination.

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While it may sound slightly cliche, Pi comes up with ideas quick in moments of panic. From "How do I open a can without a can opener," to "How do I deal with a 450 lb death machine sitting next to me." Not to mention the creative similes and descriptions he can give to his story.

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The kid's smart. Got to college quick, knows a lot about animals at a young age, and seemed to do well in school. He knew enough to be able to identify why animals in the boat are doing what they're doing. And he's constantly just throwing out tips and facts

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Dynamic, no question. Pi constantly is needing to change his ways. even at the beginning, Pi believed when he went to the christian church that everything would be terrible. Then, before the family skips town, he's down with three religions. And that vegetarian nature doesn't last long on the ocean, that's for sure. So yeah, he goes through plenty of change.