Pi Patel, the main character from Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi, was forced to suffer the challenge of survival which was caused by the sinking of the boat "Tsimtsum". ... He must take life the way it came at him and make the best of it (Martel, 91). ... Richard Parker was the image of God that saved his life. ... Pi's Hindu beliefs were shown when the orange life jackets reminded him of the Hindu color for survival. ... He realized that he had not been physically injured, and he had life support from the sea. ...

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