Life Of Pi essay
How Faith Saved PiThe role of faith has always played a part in every child's heart. At some point when we were little, we listened to the bed-time stories as if they were real, we depended on the happily-ever stories as our source of faith, knowing that someday, we will all strive for our own happy endings. In the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel Pi is a character stranded at sea with no way out. Throughout the journey Pi uses his faith to overcome adversity and survive. Pi's strong faith proved to be the key in keeping Pi mentally tough providing him with hope to maintain his physical survival.
Faith gave Pi hope that he would be able to survive his ordeal. To explain, there were many instances in pi's journey where he felt his death was inevitable. When it seemed as though all hope was lost it was than his faith would provide Pi with hope; when Pi states, "The blackness would stir and eventually go away, and God would remain, a shining point of light in my heart" (209). He is expressing the fact that when his life was in jeopardy and there was no light at the end of the tunnel, God would always remain strong in his mind. Furthermore, when Pi's nutrition was becoming insufficient and he had the constant threat of Richard Parker on his mind, his faith would lead him through the days. For example, when Pi states, "It is pointless to say that this night or that night was the worst in my life. I've had so many bad nights to choose from that I've made none the champion" (273) you get a clear idea as to Pi's negative state of mind. As aforementioned, faith is what gives Pi the ability to overcome the sleepless nights and concentrate; when Pi goes through a night like this he would perform Hindu rituals and regular prayer techniques to supply Pi with hope. Pi's strong faith allowed him to persevere through adversity and gave him the unconditional mental strength to survive.
To live in solitude for a long period of time would drive anyone to the verge of insanity. This
Faith gave Pi hope that he would be able to survive his ordeal. To explain, there were many instances in pi's journey where he felt his death was inevitable. When it seemed as though all hope was lost it was than his faith would provide Pi with hope; when Pi states, "The blackness would stir and eventually go away, and God would remain, a shining point of light in my heart" (209). He is expressing the fact that when his life was in jeopardy and there was no light at the end of the tunnel, God would always remain strong in his mind. Furthermore, when Pi's nutrition was becoming insufficient and he had the constant threat of Richard Parker on his mind, his faith would lead him through the days. For example, when Pi states, "It is pointless to say that this night or that night was the worst in my life. I've had so many bad nights to choose from that I've made none the champion" (273) you get a clear idea as to Pi's negative state of mind. As aforementioned, faith is what gives Pi the ability to overcome the sleepless nights and concentrate; when Pi goes through a night like this he would perform Hindu rituals and regular prayer techniques to supply Pi with hope. Pi's strong faith allowed him to persevere through adversity and gave him the unconditional mental strength to survive.
To live in solitude for a long period of time would drive anyone to the verge of insanity. This