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CHAPTER SUMMARIES AND NOTES

CHAPTER 90

Summary

Richard Parker loses his vision. Soon after, Pi loses his. Pi is so weak he cannot stand or feed himself. The loss of his vision adds emotional pain to his physical torment. He closes his eyes and resolves to die with a farewell prayer.

Pi hears a voice. He thinks it is an illusion, but converses with the voice at length about food. He goes on about an imaginary feast of Indian cuisine. The voice begins to suggest other dishes, dishes made from meats and animal organs. Pi suggests eating a ......

Notes

Poor hygiene and dehydration can actually cause temporary or permanent blindness. Trachoma is one such example of a treatable condition. Here, however, Pi has lost his sight not only in terms of vision, but he has lost sight of his humanity. He has become progressively more animal-like, as has the other castaway (the voice). When he invites the other castaway to feast on each other, his .......