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The tiger, Richard Parker, metaphorically represents Pi. Tigers usually represent strength, agility, fierceness, and power. Pi feels powerless, and through his tangle with Richard Parker in the boat, he attains that power and grows into "Richard Parker." He becomes the tiger.

Explanation:

3.14159, this is π

Followed by 2-6-5-3-5-8-9

Circumference over diameter

7-9, then 3-2-3

OMG! Can't you see?

8-4-6-2-6-4-3

And now we're on a spree

38 and 32, now we're blue

Oh, who knew?

7, 950 and then a two

88 and 41, so much fun

Now a run

9-7-1-6-9-3-9-9

Then 3-7, 51

Half way done!

0-5-8, now don't be late

2-0-9, where's the wine?

7-4, it's on the floor

Then 9-4-4-5-9

2-3-0, we gotta go

7-8, we can't wait

1-6-4-0-6-2-8

We're almost near the end, keep going

62, we're getting through

0-8-9-9, on time

8-6-2-8-0-3-4

There's only a few more!

8-2, then 5-3

42, 11, 7-0 and 67

We're done! Was that fun?

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