What does the mouse in the fantasy drifting of Juvenile School represent?

The mouse represents Ananda, the first love of Pie. Pai said he didn't remember being separated from his girlfriend. Unable to bear it, Pai hid his girlfriend on the boat and went to Canada together. Rat means stowaway.

When the storm came, Pai had to go to the deck to watch it. His death was caused by Ananda hiding in the lifebuoy on the deck. In order to comfort the frightened Ananda, Pai had to go to the deck. Later, when the ship sank, Pai silently said that he was sorry for his parents, because Pai immediately thought of Ananda. If he had informed his family first, maybe his parents would not have died.

In 2002, when American TV interviewed Yann Martel, the author of the novel "The Fantasy Drifting of Pi", martel revealed the creative inspiration of this novel. He said he was looking for a seemingly small story that could directly affect my life. He is lonely inside and needs the direction of life. This novel is the direction and purpose of his life.

Martel also pointed out that this book was inspired by a review of the novel Max and the Cat by Brazilian writers moacir scalia1981. This novel tells the story of a German Jewish refugee crossing the Atlantic in a lifeboat.

In the story, the hero and a jaguar are in the same boat. Moacyr Scliar said martel used my story without telling me. He considered pursuing the matter, but gave up after negotiating with martel.

Baidu Encyclopedia-The Fantasy Drifting of Juvenile School