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Throughout the Bildungsroman novel, the protagonist, Pi Patel, displays great growth and character development through spiritual and emotional aspects. These contributing factors lead to Pi's self-discovery and a coming-of-age journey. Throughout the numerous obstacles Pi is forced to face, he eventually recognizes that his survival is dependent on maturity. Similar to other Bildungsroman novels, Pi faces several levels of adversity during his time being isolated at sea. He faces many hopeless moments: (list) he finds himself unsuccessful in training the tiger, both hungry and dehydrated, and feeling as if he is being neglected by God. Although countless barriers are in favor of limiting Pi's success in survival, he continues to persevere. "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" (Martel 201). Pi, now very confident and self-assured (appositive), continues along his journey determined to reach land well and alive. Pi mentions a voice that drives his intent to stay alive and avoid the depths of this "nightmare" he has gone through. He recognizes the achievements he's obtained both spiritually and physically and comes to terms that it would be a waste to throw all of his successes and hard work away. The Bildungsroman format is continued to be represented in this novel as further character development is depicted. When Pi stays growing such a passionate wish to live (participle), it is evident that even through all his bad moments, he gained great growth regarding his inner self. Pi continued to push through even at his lowest and was able to construct a strong mindset and alter his morals, later resulting in a greater state of mind.

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Pi reflects on the hypocrisy of those who claim to defend God and yet ignore the suffering of others.

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Pi reflects on the hypocrisy of those who claim to defend God and yet ignore the suffering of others.

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"There are always those who take it upon themselves to defend God, as if Ultimate Reality, as if the sustaining frame of existence, were something weak and helpless. These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy begging for a few paise, walk by children dressed in rags living in the street, and they think, "Business as usual" (Martel 89).

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Pi’s growing understanding of the need to challenge one's own beliefs and values, and to explore and embrace different perspectives.

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Pi’s growing understanding of the need to challenge one's own beliefs and values, and to explore and embrace different perspectives.

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"It is not atheists who get stuck in my craw, but agnostics. Doubt is useful for a while. We must all pass through the garden of Gethsemane. If Christ played with doubt, so must we" (Martel 35).

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Pi understands the fact that he needs to accept everyones differences and beliefs.

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Pi understands the fact that he needs to accept everyones differences and beliefs.

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"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" (Martel 35).

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Pi's character development shifts his attitude to Richard Parker.

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Pi's character development shifts his attitude to Richard Parker.

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“It was Richard Parker who calmed me down. It is the irony of this story that the one who scared me witless to start with was the very same who brought me peace, purpose, I dare say even wholeness” (Martel 88).

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Pi learns to confide in God when in harsh conditions.

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Pi learns to confide in God when in harsh conditions.

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“Many people seem to lose God along lifes way. That was not my case. A germ of religious exalation, no bigger than a mustard seed, was sown in me and left to germinate. It has never stopped growing since that day” (Martel 59).

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It is discovered that fear is one's greatest sabotage of ourselves and overcoming that is the best pathway to personal growth.

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It is discovered that fear is one's greatest sabotage of ourselves and overcoming that is the best pathway to personal growth.

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"I must say a word about fear. It is life's only true opponent." (Martel 203).

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Pi realizes that interactions can drastically influence who he becomes as a person.

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Pi realizes that interactions can drastically influence who he becomes as a person.

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"It is true that those we meet can change us, sometimes so profoundly that we are not the same afterwards, even unto our names" (Martel 25).

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Pi faces new experiences and discomfort in an unfamiliar setting.

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Pi faces new experiences and discomfort in an unfamiliar setting.

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“I picked up the knife and fork. I had hardly ever used such instruments. My hands trembled. My sambar had lost its taste” (Martel 9).

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Pi experiences pain after being told hurtful words from streotypical opinions of a biased man.

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Pi experiences pain after being told hurtful words from streotypical opinions of a biased man.

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“He had no idea how deeply those words wounded me” (Martel 9).

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Yann Martel portrays the Bildungsroman genre through Pi Patel’s journey of religious and spiritual development, eventually resulting in a peak of maturity and new understandings.