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The purpose of the dual stories in Life of Pi is not for there to necessarily be a true answer. What Martel is trying to do is make the reader take a leap of faith and decide for themselves which story they believe is true. He leaves just enough evidence for both sides of the story to seem credible yet incredible at the same time. Really the true story is whatever story you want to believe.
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∙ 14y ago
No, the character of Pi's castaway companion, Richard Parker, is not real. In the story, Richard Parker is actually a Bengal tiger that Pi encounters on his journey at sea. However, the character serves as a representation of Pi's primal instincts and survival instincts.
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∙ 11y agoNo, it was a made up story, but after reading the book. Pi, the castaway,actually does seem real.
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Is pi patel real?
Pi Patel is a fictional character created by author Yann Martel for the novel "Life of Pi." The character and his story are not based on a real person.
Who is the mystery speaker in Life of Pi?
In "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel, the mystery speaker is the author himself, who is recounting Pi's story as it was told to him. The author presents the story as a work of fiction based on real events.
When was pi first published in a book?
The book Life of Pi was published in 2001, but I don't know if the real person, Pi Patel, was featured in any newspapers or magazines.
Is pi a real number?
Pi is a real number
What is the use of pi in real life?
we do not regularly use pi in our everyday life. But suppose you some how end up one day painting a cylindrical room. You will have to use pi to find out the circumference or surface area of the room you will have to use pi to figure out how much area you will have to paint
Since pi is not real does that mean that 1 plus or minus pi isn't real also?
pi IS real. It's irrational, but not unreal.
Where did Pi get this name from in the Life of Pi?
people made fun of his name his real name is Piscine Molitor Patel. but instead the next year her decided to use the first 2 letters which is "Pi"
What is the real pi number?
3.141592653589793 is pi.
What is the real pi?
pi is 3.14159265...............that is all i know
What is a real life application of a constant function?
The constant Pi is used to find the perimeter of a circle which is known as the circumference.
When was Life of Pi created?
Life of Pi was created in 2001-09.
Who wrote Life of Pi?
Yann Martel wrote Life of Pi.
