Part 1 Chapter 11 Summary

Pi tells the story of a female black leopard that escaped from the Zurich Zoo during the winter. Apparently, she and the male she was sharing her habitat with were not getting along. She escaped one night, much to the alarm of the residents of the city. Search parties and dogs tried to find her, but to no avail. She remained on the loose for 10 weeks and was discovered by a farm worker under a barn. He shot her and killed her. She had existed quietly, living off roe-deer, trying to fit in to her new surroundings.

Part 1 Chapter 11 Analysis

This chapter examines the balance that the animals seek in their surroundings. Safety is also a theme. Animals are seeking simply to exist in a safe, favorable and comfortable environment and live peacefully with those around them. Furthermore, if they do...