Pi's religious beliefs are now being tested. As a devout Hindu, Christian, and Muslim; Pi has certain practices that he has become accustomed to especially in his Hindu faith because as a Hindu, eating meat is forbidden. Pi tries to fish, showing that he is open to the idea of feasting on meat, but his real transformation happens a little after his failed attempts. After he saw Richard Parker (the tiger)dining on flying fish, Pi takes the difficult plunge and kills a fish for himself. This shows that humans, when faced with difficulties, and possibly religiously affiliated decisions, will most likely choose survival over beliefs. I know I would. But Pi realizes that he must eat to live but that eating meat means that he is violating his religious beliefs.
In this section, it also is becoming evident that Pi is experiencing some of the "zoo morphism" as well. He seems to be becoming more like Richard Parker in his eating habits, just like how Richard Parker is not acting as a tiger should. They both changed their ways to accommodate one another, and weather it was subconscious or not, the morphism allows them to relate to one another and is key in their survival. Pi needs Richard Parker as a companion, and Richard Parker needs Pi for food.
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