"I know my survival is hard to believe. When I think back, I can hardly believe it myself."
-Piscene Molitor Patel (pg. 223)
Survival is a very important aspect in the novel Life of Pi. Without the will to survive, Pi would have died earlier
on in the book and would not have an astonishing story to tell.
Thesis: Pi’s tenacious pursuit for survival preserves his
physical, mental and spiritual well-being.