Pi will Survive

Imagine being stranded at sea. Now imagine being stranded at sea with a wounded zebra and a 450-pound Bengal tiger. That's Pi's story. The boat Pi and his family were traveling on just sank and Pi is alone on the Pacific. I predict that he will survive on the boat with the zebra and the tiger, Richard.

One reason I think this is because up to this point in the book, there have been little parts about Pi when he is older. Pages 91-93 talk about Pi and his children. If he doesn't survive, how could he have children.

He is also the son of a zoo owner/keeper. He might find a way to 'tame' Richard so that he won't eat him. Earlier in the book Pi talks about lions at a circus. The circus trainer enters the ring first to establish that it is his territory, not the lions'. The lions respect that. They will do want he wants possibly in return for protection (pages 43-45).

Lastly, lifeboats usually have some sort of supply and I don't think this lifeboat is an exception. The supply might consist of food, water, or other necessities. I think Pi will make good use of these items to survive.

Pi will survive this dreadful disaster. It might take everything Pi's got to live to tell this tale. It might be hard to keep the social status in line. It might be rough with what they've got. Putting a positive spin on this situation won't be easy, but Pi will figure it out and live through this mess.