We meet many people over the course of our lives, some
extremely inspirational while others disincentive. These are the people who shape
our human character. For Pi Patel in the “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel however,
it is more than just that. It is the meaning of life.
At a young age, Pi was mocked for his name. When he stood
towards the wall many would say, “You’re facing the wall. Are you pissing?”
Other times children would say, “Where’s Pissing? I’ve got to go.” The general
reaction for many in this “flight” or “fight” situation would to respond and “fight”
back. However Pi reacted by ignoring the harmful mocks, pretending that he
never heard them. From what I’ve read so far in the beginning of the book Pi
seems resilient and may be because of these people. Pi’s father was a zoo
keeper and at an early age Pi bonded amongst the other animals. As a result of
his inspirational father Pi later went into zoology.
Although I have only started the book it seems to me that the
meaning of life for Pi is to physically, mentally and spiritually grow with
other people. Hopefully, as I continue to read the book I’ll find more examples
of this.
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