Emily’s answer to “Why Pi will believe in three religions? Why the author will create this kind of character?” > Likes and Comments

I think you're right, Emily, that that is what Martel wants to do.

My problem with it was that I didn't really believe it of Pi. It just sounds so much like the perspective of a modern multiculturalist and not the perspective of a very young & inexperienced man. I felt like the character Pi had fallen out of the story a bit and I was getting Martel's wisdom, not something his character would think.

I totally agree with that point of view...Pi's view of religion is unorthodox to point where the reader questions the meaning of spirituality...which is the author's intention

Plus, to J Mulrooney, you do realise that Pi is telling the story from the present day, right? His actions were in the past, but the reflections he makes are in the present day, when he has already aged decades...

I do agree with J. Mulrooney to an extent. His reflections were a bit complex for his naive age, but that would be an issue with his character's realism as a whole.

Very well said. I am only 16% through this book but I find your opinion very insightful!

Well said.