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Obstacles In Life Of Pi

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“It's important in life to conclude things properly. Only then can you let go. Otherwise, you are left with words you should have said but never did, and your heart is heavy with remorse.” (316-317). The novel “Life of Pi” is about a young protagonist Piscine Molitor Patel that has faced traumatic obstacles, and had to struggle for his survival, in a heart of the Pacific Ocean. In Yann Martel’s best-selling novel, the “Life of Pi”, Pi’s voyage on the lifeboat, helps him find his true individuality. The three main elements that made Pi who is today is Pi’s faith in all three of his religion (Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam), Obstacles he has faced after the traumatizing events that occurred and establishing his own identity and leading a happy life during his adulthood. …show more content…

Since when I could remember, religions had always been close to my heart.” In the novel, Pi has practiced three religions; Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. Pi was born in a Hindu family, but it didn’t stop him from exploring other religions. At a really young age, Pi felt like part of him was missing, and he felt like he couldn’t figure out who he is. So, Pi was introduced to two religions, and after exploring more about these two religions, he was so astonished and fascinated. He felt like he one step of knowing who he truly is, and he felt so much closer to god. Pi first religion, he has encountered is Christianity, he was only fourteen years old when he heard about the Story of Jesus Christ and he instantly fell in love with the story. Pi would attend Church every Sunday and carry part of their religion, soon he was baptized by a catholic priest. However, Pi still felt like something was still part of him seems missing. So, he

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