It took me a while to decide which version of the story I wanted to believe was true. I've finally made my decision. I think Pi's second account of the story, the one with real people as opposed to animals, is the true account of what happened aboard the lifeboat. I didn't want to think it was real because it was so gruesome and sad. In the end, however, those factors are exactly what lead me to believe that it's true. I think Pi created the animals to deal with the trauma of what actually happened.
This book is probably the strangest book I've ever read, but it's strange in a fascinating way. The symbols and ideas in it leave you with nothing to do but sit and ponder what you've just read.
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