It can be difficult to accept that a tiger and a boy could coexist on a lifeboat alone at peace, but somehow in the context of the novel, it seems possible. Piscine Patel is the protagonist as well as the narrator for the majority of the book. With him playing both roles, this narrative device distances the reader from the realistic standpoint. It’s difficult to predict the accuracy of Pi’s story, but it may have been Martell’s intention all along. Pi emphasizes the importance of choosing the better story, believing that imagination is far greater than cold hard facts. Pi embraces many religions as a child, and their rich narratives provide great meaning and dimension to his life. In his interviews with the Japanese investigators after his