Based on the summary the type of conflict that Life of Pi explores is Man vs. Nature.
<u>Explanation</u>:
Yann Martel’s fantasy creation “Life of Pi” is about Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, a Tamil boy and the protagonist who lived in Pondicherry but while shifting countries along with his family and zoo animals met with a shipwreck. He gets into a lifeboat and is stranded in the Pacific Ocean. Soon he discovers he is not alone.
Richard Parker, the Royal Bengal Tiger is his co-rider. Thus, this fantasy adventure novel takes the readers on a ride to explore Pi’s issues of spirituality and practicality from an early age. He survives 227 days along with the tiger on a lifeboat both adjusting to each other’s company. The conflict of man vs. nature is quite clear throughout the plot of the novel.
The Caribbean is the sea which is between the West Indies, Central America, and the north coast of South America. Caribbean means belonging or relating to the Caribbean Sea and its islands, or to it's people.