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Yann Martel's Life Of Pi

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With an ever growing number of people upholding non-Western religious traditions, Western societies have taken on the challenge of increasing youth’s understanding of diverse religious perspectives and fostering their appreciation of the other religions from the perspective of an adherent of that religion. In ‘Life of Pi’ , the protagonist grapples with an even more perplexing challenge, that of embracing all religions. Is it possible for Pi to be a devout Hindu, Muslim, and Christian at the same time? It is my conviction that Pi cannot be a devout Hindu, Muslim, and Christian for numerous reasons. Firstly, the differences and incompatibility of beliefs in this array of religions form an insurmountable barrier to Pi’s goal. For instance, as

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