Thematic Study in the Novel The Pi Patel

Abstract

One of the most well-known,adventurous, philosophical, and fantasy fictions among all is Pi Patel that enlightens the readers with an experience of reality along the fantasy elements which defines firmly the concept of religious beliefs. It’s author Yann Martel has designed the novel as a microcosm of the world of religious faith and natural world together. And by combining the fact and fiction,he gives a sublime experience to the readers. Since the work is deeply a spiritual exploration, understanding the working of faith is well experimented with two characters, a human and an animal. It provides a definition or meaning to the human existence and the law of nature and by the way it is more philosophical in nature. Not only that, but also it serves to find human being and animals,their role in the environmental. The author has handled religious matters carefully while crafting such an insightful novel which clearly portrays and clarifies the existence of God in a quiet scientific perspective. Moreover, the novel contrasts the animal behaviour with human psychology. Also, the novel paves way to inspect on the elements of realism, spiritualism, supernaturalism, eco-centrism, etc. which makes the work an incredibly best piece of fiction. Hence
the paper discloses some of the prominent themes that are very much obvious when reading the novel.