Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Life of Pi, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Survival
Religion and Faith
Storytelling
Boundaries
Summary
Analysis
On a day he estimates as his mother’s birthday, Pi sings “Happy Birthday” for her out loud.
This is another small, sad way that Pi clings to his humanity and the outside world.
Themes
