What is Martel trying to say about religion and its purpose?
You may focus on one religion or follow all three. Looking at Pi’s study of religion, start listing what he studies, what he gains, what he notices about it, what he likes about it, and lastly why he studies it. Then, you will be able to analyze his connection to religion and apply it to the story. Topic #8: Argue for each of the animals as a manifestation of Pi’s psyche. What part of his psyche/personality is represented in the zebra? The orangutan? The hyena? And, most importantly, in the tiger? Consider what befalls each and by what means. Through the understanding, what does it then, allow us to understand about Pi? List your ideas on what you think each animal represents. Eric F. has already started this under the Existentialist tab. You might want to copy and paste his ideas here. Do you agree/disagree? Have a slightly different understanding? Then, after you feel you have exhausted yor understanding of psychology and these animals, try to discern what the connection is to Pi and
