Richard Parker is also the symbolic manifestation of Pi's duality. Yes, he has a civilized human side, but he also has a savage side that surfaces when survival mode kicks in. Because this savage side is hard to accept or deal with, Pi creates his alter ego, Richard Parker.
I agree that Richard Parker is a manifestation of Pi's fears. But I believe he is also a representation of his strength. It is a strength he didn't know that he had until he had to face it, to turn his fear into power (i.e, taming Richard Parker). In a sense, Richard...
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