It seemed to me that by taking part in 3 religions, Pi’s religious needs were met. He explains how he had “been a Hindu all his life” (Martel 54), then how he became Christian and how “Islam followed right behind” (Martel 64). I personally believe in God’s existence but it was interesting to see how Pi had more than one religion. I, for one was very focused on trying to connect with Pi when he talked about religion. I think that the audience of the book ranges in ages, but the author’s main goal was to allow for a connection between the reader and the characters. When he explains his arrival to Canada he seems to be innocent and clueless, and when he describes his first experience in an Indian restaurant in Canada I, just like Pi grew upset with the words of the waiter : “‘Fresh off the boat, are you?'” (Martel 7-8). He seems to have only good intentions which makes it easier to sympathize with him. He is intelligent and enjoys to talk about the zoo and his religion(s). He seems to be very down to earth, and mellow. From the first few chapters of the book, the audience can get a good idea of what Pi is like. To begin with, the book is written from the first person perspective of Piscine Molitor Patel (aka Pi). 100 pages) of the book called “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel, I was able to come up with a few conclusions for the way the reader response literary theory can apply.
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