What are 3 examples of allusion in Yann Martel's Life of Pi?

Answer 1

Life of Pi makes lots of religious references along with some historical. It refers to the Garden of Gethsemane and Jesus on the cross among many others.

Answer 2

1. The mention of the island being reminiscent of a carnivorous tree in the botanical gardens alludes to the idea of danger lurking beneath beauty.
2. Pi's comparison of his survival journey to the character of Robinson Crusoe alludes to the theme of isolation and resilience in the face of adversity.
3. The character of Richard Parker is likely an allusion to the author Edgar Allan Poe, whose story "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket" features a character by the same name.