Common Misconceptions In Yann Martel's Life Of Pi

There are numerous different types of animals in the world. Coming from amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. All of these animals are born to run free and hunt without relying on a human. Sadly, things aren’t the way it’s supposed to be. There are other animals who are taken away from their home and are locked up in cramped spaces; in other words, the zoo. The zoo may seem like an enjoyable activity for children, but many do not know the half of what goes on behind the glass window. Animals wish they can be free and end the nightmare of being captive. Even though both animals that lie in the wild and animal captivity are one, in the group of animals, there are many differences between them.

In the novel, Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, the theme of truth is seen most prominently in the last part of the book when main character, Piscine Patel is being interviewed by two Japanese men. Pi defines truth as being relative and an invention of man, when the believability of his story is questioned. He argues that even stories, such as his, can still be true to some no matter how difficult to believe they are.

Can we really say that animals in zoos, enjoy being taken away from their parents and natural habitats? The answer to that question is ‘No!’. Did you know that tigers and lions have nearly eighteen thousand times less space in a zoo than they do in their natural habitat and polar bears

The zoo has been a timeless attraction that has served as a place for people to gather and ponder in wonder at vast wildlife from every corner of the world. Every year millions of people go to aquariums, and zoos to spectate on these happy go loving pandas, monkeys, dolphins and the rest of the creature on the never ending animal list. Little do people know that they are witnessing firsthand the imprisonment and inhumane treatment of innocent animals; these creatures are exposed to overwhelming isolation, a shortened life span and in the rare occasion they are released back to the wild they no longer have natural instinct to help them survive.

It all started when Pi wanders up to a catholic church. He enters the church and meets father Martin they sat down with tea and biscuits. Father Martin tells Pi that Jesus Christ died for human kind's sins as it wasn’t a pretty death. Pi asks several questions on "why would a god suffer?", "why would a god taint himself with death?", "why doesn't Jesus do much other than tell stories and perform some small miracles?", "why is Christ so human", the priest ended up replying with the answer 'love'. Pi can relate to the Christian belief as it falls under the suffering. Jesus Christ suffered and so did Pi. He calls out god during a storm and he calls the "god of storm" upon him. Praying to god during his journey helped him out. The suffering slowing

Religion is a cultural system of behaviors and practices, worldviews, ethics, and social organisation that relate humanity to an order of existence. Religion gives people an outlook and a guide on how to deal with life. In the novel, “Life of Pi” Pi experiences many different struggles that test his faith and basic instincts. The author, Yann Martel, uses religion and zoology to explain Pi’s journey and survival throughout the novel. Martel’s novel is deeply religious and the protagonist Pi deals with his religious views and strong interest in zoology to survive.

Throughout the fictional novel titled Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, the reader is prompted to question whether or not Pi’s story on him surviving a flotsam at sea for two hundred twenty seven days with a carnivorous Bengal tiger, was a real story. Towards the end of the book, Martel truly tests this theory by having Pi narrate a completely different story which substitutes all of the animals on board with actual human beings. Life of Pi relates directly to Martel’s quote on the reality of the world, which states that “...Reality is an interpretation, a choice of readings, a choice of stories.” I would agree with his quote on reality’s stance resting on what someone would choose it to be. Including Martel’s Life of Pi, this interpretation is also able to relate to an individual's personal choice in life and is also able to connect to

People believe that animals in zoo enclosures have limited freedom and that their life must be terrible. However, Pi disagrees because he sees that animals living in the wild are always competeing against one another to survive. Whereas, a zoo enclosure allows animals freedom and happiness. Pi realizes that many people see religion as thing where they are forced to be in, but, Pi sees his as his life and responsibility.

In “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel, the author demonstrates Pi’s savage side by having him come to terms with the fact that he had to kill to survive. The quote “It is simple and brutal: a person can get used to anything, even killing,” from the novel shows what one can get used to, even if it’s terrible. This isn’t only a concept in the novel as it applies to real life as well. One could get used to something as bad as drugs. Also, many people take their privileged lives for granted and don’t realize that they have become accustomed to having a better life than most. In most cases, people take for granted how easy it is to get life's necessities.

Everyone experiences feelings of agitation and disagreement, however, that is what can impact who we are as a person. This relation concerning the people of our world prompts us about the challenges and tests that we face each and every day, interpreting how we can grow and learn from our past hindrances. Pi Patel in the Life of Pi is introduced with individual and social forces that illustrates his personality and way of thinking, where his development affects the sequence of the novel. These complications build Pi’s character traits and hones his skills towards survival, supporting the transition of the plot. With the knowledge acquired from his childhood and attempts of survival, Pi is shown to have developed as a character throughout the course of the text. Pi’s way

When you think of animals in a zoo, you think they are taken care of so well and that they are way better off in the zoo than in the wild. Have you ever considered that to animals the wild is just like us living a normal life in the country or city, and the zoo is like when we are trapped somewhere or in prison. Sure they don’t have to worry about where or when are they going to get the food and water because in the zoo it is just handed to them. That is why animals spend so many years adapting to do. Zoos deprive animals of many things that they were made to do and some of these things make the animals lives more enjoyable.

Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, published in 2002, is the allegorical novel that follows the life of the Indian teenager Piscine Molitor Patel, exploring specifically his experience of extreme struggle and fight for survival in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Through a range of literary techniques, Martel presents a set of complex themes such as religion, faith and survival making his work worthy of study and deep analysis. However, the understanding and perception of these concepts varies for each reader, as every person’s beliefs and personal context strongly influence this interpretation. Martel digs into the intricacy of human nature, exploring the existential similarities and differences between humans and animals, and conveying his strong ideology through a variety of symbols, leaving the readers with an open interpretation of the truth behind the story.

In the 18th century zoos started getting popular around the world. Zoos have a public stand of claiming to protect the animals and to educate the general public (Captive Animals, 2010). Contrary to people’s beliefs the costs of keeping animals in zoos far outweigh the benefits. However zoos believe that captivity is the only way that animals of all species will survive. What zoos don’t understand is that animals living conditions are very poor and that can take affect the animals health, behavior and mentality. “The animals were very crowded and there was no provision for individual feeding or sleeping areas. There was no environmental enrichment.” (Animal Facts, 2016, p.1). Animal activist around the world are still striving to get zoos to change their ways and allow the animals better care and more freedom.

A widely-believed argument is that zoos forced animals to live in an unnatural environment, making them stressed and sick. Many zoo animals live in a different environment than the one they lived in before. Animals will feel discomfort or stress, ‘...the animal will not be at peace.’(Martel, p50). Most

Pi Patel in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi is a young Indian boy who is put through a tremendous traumatic experience; he gets lost at sea! Not only does he lose all his family, but he is forced to survive 227 days at sea with very limited resources. This ordeal causes great psychological pressure on Pi and causes his mind to find ways to cope with all the stress. When asked to describe what happened, Pi tells two stories: one with him surviving with animals including an adult Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, and a parallel story with humans in which Pi is forced to bend morality. Pi’s story of his survival with Richard Parker is a fiction that he creates to cope with a reality that is too difficult to face.