Essays on Life of Pi

The novel “Life of Pi” written by Yann Martel tells the tale of an Indian boy named Piscine Molitor who finds himself on a life boat in the middle of the ocean with a Hyena, Orangutan, Zebra and a tiger Richard Parker. While reading the...

Yann Martel uses the island as a way to showcase Pi’s transition from the beginning of the novel to the end. In the beginning, Pi was very religiously focused and innocent. He had not yet been exposed to the cruelty and harshness of the real...

Life of Pi is a novel written by Yann Martel and published in the year 2001 by Vintage Canada. Martel’s inspiration was revealed in a 2002 interview with PBS, Martel said “I was sort of looking for a story – something that would direct my...

Storytelling in Life of Pi by Yann Martel seems to fit the common formula for a survival story, however the twist on reality and perception of religion in the ending leaves many questions unanswered. Mr. Okamoto’s and Mr. Chiba’s attempt to fathom the reality of...

Creativity is one of the most crucial traits one can have. It allows original, artistic ideas to turn into reality. This idea of being creative in desperate times, when one is isolated from resources is common among many people, although using it should not just...

Everywhere. They are everywhere. Up until today, I am still astonished of how a human being’s character or values is/are shaped in majority by the influences around him/her. As shallow as it may sound, it’s really amazing how lives of individuals generally work. Wherever we...