... character from Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi, was forced to suffer the challenge of survival which was caused by the sinking of the boat "Tsimtsum". He however, overcame all obstacles that he encountered throughout the story. Where did a sixteen year-old boy develop the strength to survive the ordeal on the lifeboat? Science, especially in the form of zoology, helped him overcome the ... because it was only then he could survive. Richard Parker served as Pi's faith and hope. Throughout the novel, the theme of religious faith was presented in animals; Pi found the meanings of the animal...

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