Richard Parker

Richard Parker is a fictional tiger from Yann Martel’s novel "Life of Pi." In the story, Pi, a young boy stranded on a life raft in the ocean, shares his survival journey with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. The tiger represents both a literal and symbolic challenge, symbolizing primal instinct, danger, and the struggle for survival. The character’s name and presence highlight themes of nature’s unpredictability and the complex relationship between humans and the natural world during extreme situations.