As an expert in literature and narrative analysis, I can provide an informed response to your question regarding a character's motivations within a story. However, without specific context or a title, it's challenging to provide an accurate answer. If you're referring to a character named "Pi" from the novel "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel, I can offer some insights.

In "Life of Pi," Pi's father decides to move the family to Canada because he is concerned about the future of their zoo in India. The political and economic situation in India at the time is unstable, and the zoo is not doing well financially. Pi's father believes that relocating to Canada will provide a better life for the family and a more stable future. The family plans to take the animals from their zoo with them, intending to sell them to other zoos once they arrive in North America.

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Pi's father tells the family that they are moving to Canada. He says, "We'll sail like Columbus!" He says that they will travel on the Pacific with their animals. Pi's father decides to move to Canada because India was taking a downward spiral economically and politically at that time.read more >>