Fanta Kabia Life of Pi Bakhtin finds the epic structure “circular,” not necessarily needing a clear beginning or end. As opposed to the epic, the novel speculates in the unknown: “The novel devises various forms and methods for employing the surplus knowledge that the author has, that which the hero does not know or does not see” This is akin to Pi and his journal. Pi writes everything in it, everything he feels, sees, and does and it becomes his method for employing his surplus knowledge. He describes every day spent in the ocean, everything he does during the day. It helps him to communicate using words. it isn’t oral communication, but still, written communication is more than enough. Pi goes through very difficult times. Sometimes he feels that he will die. Other times he wants to live further and retell everyone this amazing story. Pi describes the tiger in his diary too. He writes about Richard Parker’s behavior and look. Also, Piscine pictures the environment around him, the weather and fish. He reveals a lot of new
