what the signigifance in Life of Pi?

Question

whats the significance of the opening scence of Life of Pi?

Answer 1

the novel is about the purpose of fiction....

pi;s animal story seems like the true story, but the human story is true

jut like the way yann martel writes the novel, it seems like non fiction, especially the opening scene, but we know its fiction.....

so yann martel tries to explain that it doesn't matter whether the story is true or not what matters is the message!!!