Needing to find meaning to life is very important, and this was Yan Martel's purpose in Life of Pi. With that being said, Magical Realism can be a good way to portray that, because it requires seeing beyond what is said. Storytelling is a way to explain and express things, and as Martel uses Richard Parker to create meaning to Pi and life, we use storytelling in that same way. We use storytelling to give meaning to life, because storytelling is a way to convey something without boundaries. Religion is used in a way to show the tamed side of Pi , and as Pi breaks the ways of his religion his untamed side is shown. And in many ways religion does keep many people tamed, and in order. Also, 3.14 in my opinion represents the different ways one can view this magical realism, and the things hidden in this book.