Dec 11, 2012 · Richard Parker is Pi's id, the meerkats represent his superego and Pi himself represents his own ego. Pi's embrace of his id and rejection ...

Dec 5, 2012 · Tiger represents spiritual side of Pi as well as faith. So by choosing to be with Tiger (having faith) pi embarks his journey again. He chooses ...

The meerkats may represent blind followers of religion. Pi notes that the meerkats look and act similarly, and their tendency to follow one another helps ...

Dec 7, 2015 · The meerkats represent loyal followers of religion (the island). They abide by the the island's rules and in turn are provided with safety and ...

Nov 22, 2013 · As time elapses Pi discovers there is fresh water in which he can drink, swim, and take a shower in. He also discovers meerkats on this island, ...

The island seems like an Edenic paradise at first, where the meerkats are tame and peaceful, but upon discovering the “Forbidden Fruit” of the teeth-tree, Pi ...

Jul 24, 2014 · One night Pi wakes up and sees more dead fish floating up in one of the ponds, but none of the meerkats descend from the trees. Then the fish ...

Dec 21, 2012 · The thousands of meercats represent the life-giving flesh of the island. But we see it's shape is that of a sarcophagus, or mummy, or dead man .