Biased Misunderstandings

"I know zoos are no longer in people's good graces. Religion faces the same problem. Certain illusions about freedom plague them both."

In the Life of Pi, Zoos and religion both share a common similarity. Both religion and zoology are looked down upon because of misunderstanding, when really, they are wrong and the two studies should not be looked upon. I will explain how they are looked upon in the next couple paragraphs.

Zoology is looked down upon because everyone thinks that the animals are not free and that they are tied down in the zoo, when they should really be out in the wild. These is not true. Animals actually have more freedom in the zoo. They are habitually fed and watered, they do not have to worry about whether they will be fed or not. They are also sheltered so that they will be protected. Their main worry would be about the visitors that wish to harm them, not being in the zoo. The animals have way more freedom then everyone thinks.

Religion can be looked down upon because everyone thinks that you are tied down when you are religious and you have restrictions to the way you live. This is also untrue. Religion can be as it is interpreted, depending on how serious you are about your religion. Most religions do not tie you down. The people who you think this, enjoy living wildly instead of having a religion. They are missing out on experiencing religion because of their misunderstanding that they will be tied down.

The opinion that religion and zoology are both taking away your freedom, is a misunderstanding. Religion only take your freedom away if you want it to. Zoology is allowing the animals to be free and not have to fight for their lives. These people are being stubborn and not allowing themselves to be open to anything else because of what they think.