Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi)

Piscine Molitor Patel, known as Pi, is a young Indian boy who survives a shipwreck in Yann Martel’s novel "Life of Pi." Stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean, he shares the boat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, along with other animals. Pi’s resilience, resourcefulness, and curiosity about life and spirituality help him endure the ordeal. His story explores themes of faith, survival, and the human capacity for hope, illustrating how belief systems shape our understanding of reality and aid us in overcoming profound challenges.