Author's Purpose
Life of Pi come out firstly under the influence of Max and the cats by Brazilian writer Moacyr Scliar. Yann Martel had read the book before he even started his writing career. And Life of Pi basically borrowed the plots from the book Max and the cats.
However, Yann Martel got his inspiration in his days living in India. Like he said, "I could give approximate answers. That India, where there are so many animals and religions, lent itself to such a story. That tensions simmering just below my level of consciousness were probably feverishly pushing me to come up with a story. But in truth I don't know. It just happened. Some synapses in my brain started firing off and I came up with ideas that were not there a moment before. "
Martel's mind was full of ideas, and after research and hard work, the story Life of Pi came out just as what he wanted. IUnder Influence and Inspiration. "...it helped me understand my world a bit better. " The author said.
Life of Pi helped Yann Martel understanded his world a bit better, so as the many people who had read LIfe of Pi. At least I am one of them. It's really a deep book that inspirate people to think. And that was the author's purpose.
However, Yann Martel got his inspiration in his days living in India. Like he said, "I could give approximate answers. That India, where there are so many animals and religions, lent itself to such a story. That tensions simmering just below my level of consciousness were probably feverishly pushing me to come up with a story. But in truth I don't know. It just happened. Some synapses in my brain started firing off and I came up with ideas that were not there a moment before. "
Martel's mind was full of ideas, and after research and hard work, the story Life of Pi came out just as what he wanted. IUnder Influence and Inspiration. "...it helped me understand my world a bit better. " The author said.
Life of Pi helped Yann Martel understanded his world a bit better, so as the many people who had read LIfe of Pi. At least I am one of them. It's really a deep book that inspirate people to think. And that was the author's purpose.