The journey of self-discovery and survival: A structural approach to Yann Martel’s life of Pi
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This work concentrates on Yann Martel’s Life of Pi and explores the language
at work. Here, the protagonist can be seen using various symbols to communicate
with other characters. The study illustrates the perspectives of great philosopher like
Ferdinand de Saussure who emphasized affinity to the nature for the understanding of
ultimate mysteries of the world. Thus, the structural approach suggested by Saussure
has been adopted as the major tool to cope with the issues raised in the study. The
study further analysis and compares attitudes and beliefs of Saussure regarding the
use of symbol as language. Lastly, the study concludes the notion of personal freedom
from the point of view of structuralism, using the journey of self-discovery and
survival.