Life of Pi- the final chapters

Whoa.. We have a new story. This time we have people instead of animals.. This book definitely took a turn for the more exciting in this last section of the book. I personally think Pi initially tells the story with the animals because it is his way of coping; after all, he did grow up in a zoo and expressed and early fondness for animals in the beginning of the book. When the Japanese men come back to ask him what really happened, I was very surprised to read Pi's "new story". It was very graphic, but also seemed much more believable to me. Even though this is a fiction book, it is portrayed as non fiction book. I think that's why it's easier to believe Pi's second story over his first story. Because it feels like a non fiction book in parts, so logically the story with people is easier to believe over the animals. However, I'm still on the fence because as I said before, Pi grew up around animals so it may be true. I hate when books leave off with a mystery- a "you decide" ending. It's very frustrating, yet kind of fun because you get to pick. I was very skeptical going into this book because of the comments of previous students who have read "Life of Pi", but I actually did not mind this book.