As we venture deeper into The Life of Pi, Pi’s father’s secret is finally revealed. Pi and his older brother, Ravi, are brought into their family’s zoo, which they have visited on numerous occasions. However, even with all the times they have experienced each of these animals, they have never in their entire lives seen anything close to what they were to witness. The two boys are brought to the enclosure that contains a fierce, orange-and-black creature; the patriarch of the zoo’s tigers. In order to prevent Pi and Ravi from poking their noses around the zoo and teach them a lesson, Pi’s father must demonstrate the consequences of being overly curious. A poor innocent goat is unwillingly placed in the same impound as the starving tiger, and meets his unfortunate death when the tiger eats him alive. We then get a feel of Pi’s spiritual side when he reveals his religious views to us. He meets a kind-hearted Catholic priest and a wise Muslim baker who change his views on religion for the rest of his life. Pi’s fresh and clever opinions on religion prove to be so interesting that any non-religious person would still be hooked on this novel. Will Pi learn from this traumatizing lesson? And where will his religious ways lead him?
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