Birth and Childhood

It all starts with Mamaji studying in Paris for 2 years.

It is the birth of the protagonist of the novel. Piscine Molitar Patel

Pi is taught how to swim by Mamaji

Piscine was caught off guard with small Richard Parker when him and his brother sees him eat a live goat.

Mr Santosh is introduced where he teaches both of his sons a lesson. The lesson is about maintaining flight distance between wild animals and predators.

Pi moves from Saint Joseph's to Petit Seminaries, the best private English school in Pondicherry.

Piscine decides to nickname himself as 'Pi' to avoid being teased and abused from others.

Piscine discovers a catholic church on his trip away from Pondicherry.

Piscine falls in love with Christianity and decides to convert himself to a Christian

Months later Pi encounters Mr Satish Kumar the baker who is Islamic and comes across his house only to discover more about Islam

Pi falls in love with Islam and decides to convert himself to a Muslim

Mr Satish Kumar is introduced who is a Biology Teacher of Pi and he is atheist.

The two Mr. Kumars meet each other at the Zoo who come across a Zebra and discuss about its importance where Pi shares his own story with them.

The 3 priests gather together and fight for Pi claiming their own religions.

Pi's Parents buy a praying rug for Pi.

Pi is shocked to know that due to the on going crisis in India his father decides to move to Toronto with their animals to preserve them over there.