Why was pi pushed off the boat in the book Life of Pi?

Answer 1

The Tiger.

(at the end of the book when he told the Japanese his other story, Pi was the tiger)

R.P. is the representation of the animal nature in Pi. It is what helped him survive on the lifeboat with things such as protecting him from the French cook (hyena) and allowed him to eat raw meat, kill living things and provide him very long sleeps. Pi had to tame R.P. in order for his savage self not to kill his rational, human self. If his human in him died, he'd become like the hyena instead of a tiger, and he would not survive very long in the "civilized" world, and likely end up in a mental institute or become a drug addict rather than go to University and start a family. Also, R.P. disappeared as soon as Pi reached civilization, suggesting that he let go of his savage animal side in order to function properly in a civilized society.

Answer 2

In the book "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel, Pi's family is traveling with their zoo animals on a cargo ship. During a storm, the ship sinks and Pi is forced to escape on a lifeboat. Due to the chaotic and desperate situation, the cook on board the lifeboat pushes Pi off to lighten the load and save himself.

Answer 3

Richard Parker was in the water drowning and Pi threw a lifesaver at him and pulled him over to the boat were he pulled himself in

Answer 4

no