The is Pi himself, representing his own survival instinct. Themes and Conclusion
In a brutal display of nature, the hyena eventually kills the zebra and the orangutan, only to be killed itself by Richard Parker, who had been hiding under the boat's tarp. For , Pi must use his ingenuity and knowledge of animal behavior to coexist with the tiger and survive the open ocean. The Two Versions of the Story La vida de Pi
The is a brutish cook who kills the sailor and Pi's mother. The is Pi himself, representing his own survival instinct
When Pi's family decides to move to Canada, they board a freighter with their zoo animals. A catastrophic shipwreck occurs in the Pacific Ocean, leaving Pi as the sole human survivor on a small lifeboat. He is not alone, however; he is accompanied by: A wounded . An orangutan named Orange Juice. A spotted hyena . A 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. The Two Versions of the Story The is