Life Of Pi Rhetorical Analysis

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George McLachlan Mrs. Walker English 10H 16 May 2024 The Devastating Reality Symbolism is something that Piscine Molitor Patel values over all else as is shown by his seemingly intense gravitation to religion. This is shown in the passage when Pi is confronted by all of the religious leaders, “But he can’t be a Hindu, a Christian, and a Muslim. It’s not the case, it’s impossible. He must choose.” (Martel 69). Being so spiritually involved can cause people to look at situations in a way that makes it more of a lesson than a tragedy. Watching others around you struggle for survival is an immensely difficult thing. Pi sees this in his youthful mind and creates a narrative surrounding it. Watching one's mother struggle for survival and knowing