
Life of Pi is at once a realistic, rousing adventure and a meta-tale of survival that explores the redemptive power of storytelling and the transformative nature of fiction. It’s a story, as one character puts it, to make you believe in God.
For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. A few days ago, some fireflies arrived in the basement. That light makes the boy want to escape, to know the outside world. Problem is, all the doors are locked. And he doesn’t know how to get out…