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In Life of Pi, science versus religion helps contribute to and develop the character of Pi, he has to overcome many hardships at sea and uses both religion and science to survive.

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“To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation,” (28).

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Pi knows that Richard Parker can kill him

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Pi knows that Richard Parker can kill him

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“Life will defend itself no matter how small it is. Every animal is ferocious and dangerous. It may not kill you, but it will certainly injure you,” (39).

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“I held on the oar, I just held on, God only knows why,” (107).

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Pi feels trapped as he is not permitted to be following three religions at once

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Pi feels trapped as he is not permitted to be following three religions at once

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“In time, my religious doings went from the notice of those to whom it didn’t matter and only amused, to that of those to whom it did matter—-and they were not amused,” (64).

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Pi feels a sens of hope that he might just be able to go home

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Pi feels a sens of hope that he might just be able to go home

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“With the very first rays of light it came alive in me: hope,” (119).

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Pi realizes what he needs to do in order to keep both him and Richard Parker alive

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Pi realizes what he needs to do in order to keep both him and Richard Parker alive

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“That meant I had food rations to last me—-31x3—-93 days… There were 124, each containing half a liter. So I had water rations to last me 124 days,” (144).

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Pi knows he has a limited view of things and he learns to dwell on the little things

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Pi knows he has a limited view of things and he learns to dwell on the little things

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“Life is a peephole, a single tiny entry onto a vastness-how can I not dwell on this brief, cramped view I have of things?” (177).

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Pi learns that he needs to keep his mind occupied on the journey

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Pi learns that he needs to keep his mind occupied on the journey

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“That was one key to my survival. On a lifeboat, even on a raft, there's always something that needs doing,” (190).

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Pi reasons with himself and decides to carve out a territory for himself

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Pi reasons with himself and decides to carve out a territory for himself

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“It was the rights I needed, the sorts of rights that come with might. It was time to impose myself and carve out my territory,” (202).

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Pi adapts to what he can do on the lifeboat

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Pi adapts to what he can do on the lifeboat

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“I practiced religious rituals that I adapted to the circumstances,” (208).

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Richard Parker has forced Pi to use the orange whistles

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Richard Parker has forced Pi to use the orange whistles

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“Cradled in the palm of my hand was all that remained between me and death: the last of the orange whistles,” (229).

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“You must understand, my suffering was unremitting and he was already dead…I pray for his soul every day,” (256).

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Pi feels a strong connection with Richard Parker

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Pi feels a strong connection with Richard Parker

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“I could not abandon Richard Parker. To leave him would mean to kill him,” (283).

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Pi knows that he can not let fear get to him on the boat as it may be the end of him if it does; furthermore, (; transition ,)Pi develops as a character and is able to carve out his own territory against Richard Parker. Pi looking at Richard Parker,  knowing that he has to act as the alpha (Absolute Phrase). He knows that he has to outwit Richard Parker so he does not get eaten alive. Pi knows: “You must fight hard to shine the light of words on it. Because if you don’t, you open yourself to further attacks of fear because you never truly fought the opponent who defeated you,” (162). Richard Parker saves Pi’s life multiple times on the journey and it is because Pi was able to defeat the fear within himself and then on top of that he was able to control that fear. Feeling confident, Pi felt that he could use his fear to his advantage (Participle Phrase).