o01. "It's Pissing Patel!

The Life of Pi begins with Pi Patel, the main character and narrator of this novel, revealing previous experiences of his earlier life. Pi tells of his education, and the fascinating origins of his full name as well as his self-acclaimed nickname. The young Indian boy reminisces about the zoo his family owns and life in his brother's shadow. Pi also takes us back to the times of hardship when he first moved to Canada, and his colourful childhood in Pondicherry, India. While doing so, we are provided with a number of deep insights that range from life, to zoo animals. Such insights would give a person no choice but to question previous perspectives on certain topics. Pi's father has something significant to show the young Pi, however, his father's behaviour about this was not comforting. What could this solemn surprise possibly be? And why was Mr. Patel so worried about revealing it to Pi?