Sigmund Freud´s Theory in Life of Pi by Yann Martel

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Sigmund Freud’s Theory in Life of Pi
Throughout my life I have always wondered about the conscious and unconscious mind and why humans act differently in different environments. The main theory that is used in the novel “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel is the Freudian theory. The first reason why the Freudian mind has a major role in Life of Pi is because it shows that Pi will act differently upon various situations and environments. Secondly, the Freudian mind shows us that there is the id, ego and superego, which overcome Pi’s psyche and change his behavior. Lastly, Pi is consciously aware of all that is going on but the unconscious mind influences his personality and behavior without him even noticing. Although Pi is a human that is very humble and religious, the Freudian mind shows that even the most civil individuals have an obscene side to their personality.
Piscine Molitor Patel known as Pi acts differently upon various situations and environments. As he was living in India he was a vegetarian but when he got stranded on the lifeboat his psyche went to survival mode and he had to...

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