Life of Pi, or Piscine Patel, ate a variety of things to survive his ordeal at sea, ultimately resorting to meat despite being a vegetarian.
Here's a breakdown of Pi's diet while stranded:
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Initially Vegetarian: At first, Pi attempted to maintain his vegetarian diet using the emergency rations available on the lifeboat.
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Fish: He learned to catch and eat fish.
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Turtles: Turtles became a significant source of food. He caught them, ate their meat, and drank their blood for hydration.
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Seabirds: Pi also caught and consumed seabirds.
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Emergency Rations: Until depleted, he ate the ship's biscuits and other emergency food supplies.
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Flying Fish: He ate flying fish that landed on the boat.
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Everything else: He ultimately ate anything he could get his hands on to survive, including other sea creatures.
Pi's survival depended on his ability to adapt and overcome his vegetarian beliefs to consume whatever he could find.
