Close-Read of Life of Pi

The Power of Faith What reason does Faith have? People who believe in a piety see faith as a mightful tool that piece of ass be used to solve spirit problems. In the novel emotional state of Pi, by Yann Martel, the protagonist Piscine M. Patel, or P, is a member of triune belief systems. He has a firm faith in deity, which benefactors him in the most troubling of times. Pi sees faith as actually grievous and is possibly a key reason he was open to tolerate his ordeal. The importance of faith to Pi is clearly shown in the first break of the book Life of Pl. Bapu Gandhi said, All religions are true. I Just take to love theology. (Martel 69). Pi is fascinated by multiple religions, and sees them all as a way to become closer with God. He sees the similarities between all(prenominal) religion and puts his beliefs and prayers into one higher(prenominal) entity. Pi has learned that faith is advert to love and he chooses to show his love for God by pass judgment multiple religions. It is non atheists who get stuck in my craw, but agnostics To choose to interrogative sentence as a philosophy of liveliness is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation (28).Pi holds faith on a higher tandard and views people who do non have faith in something to be close-minded or unimaginative. His beliefs that faith is all we need conflicts with others who do non have the courage to believe in faith. Pi even mentions how he can imagine what an atheist would say on his deathbed, but an agnostic, to the very end, would lack imagination and miss the better story (64). Pi doesnt understand how mortal can survive on doubt when there are numerous things to put their faith into. But his faith will be tried with the horrible event that awaits him.Pis strong beliefs and faith in God help him to survive his terrible experience on the lifeboat. l will not die. I refuse it Now I will turn miracle into bout Yes, so long as God is with me, I will not die. A men. (148). Pi turns to a system and to faith to help him by dint of the naked as a jaybird life he moldiness face. He creates a schedule for himself, plan general inspection fishing and prayers (190) to bring balance and order cover to his life. Pi prays and has faith in God to help him survive, his faith get-up-and-go him to think wisely about his situations. grew weary of my situation But life would not leave me It was natural that, bereft and desperate as I was, in the throes of unremitting suffering, I should turn to God (284). Even in his weakest moments, he still has faith in God, still believing that God will give him the strength to carry on each day. He prays to all his gods in times of trouble. Jesus, Mary, Muhammad and Vishnu I saw a freshet that will stay with me for the rest of my days (150). Pis faith in God never ended, even when he felt he could not go on any longer.A voice in his head, his faith in his survival, unbroken pushing him to hold on. Or was it re ally his faith? Pis faith whitethorn not be main reason he made it through his adventure. It is lifes only true opponent. Only fear can defeat life (161). Pis is suddenly thrust into a strange and terrifying situation, and to live he must fight off the fear that attempts to engulf him. He must push away the fear to think rationally and being able to make it out alive. Pis fght for survival and the internal struggle he you Richard Parker, thank you.Thank you or saving my life (286). Richard Parker could be the reason Pi survived. Richard Parker was there for Pi, to show Pi how other dangers paled compared to Richard Parkers presence, to keep Pi busy and put off from the terrible life they have to live, and to provide Pi with some draw of company. Without those things, Pi would have most certainly given up on life. Pis strong belief in faith and his own faith in God may have been the reason for his survival. His faith kept him strong through his whole horrific ordeal, keeping him fr om bountiful up on life.There are many other possible reasons he would have survived if it had not been faith in the first place. Faith is a powerful object, good-looking strength to some in times of need and weakening others when their power is too great. But one fact is evident. Everyone needs faith in something, whether its a religious form, a theory, or a value. Without faith, people would not be able to see the point of living life and giving all you have to it.