Discuss the character of Richard Parker. Pi says that he couldn't have survived without him. What did he mean by that? How is Pi able to train Richard Parker? What did he learn from his father and the Ponchiderry Zoo that enabled him to survive?
Monday, September 1, 2008
Survival
Discuss what is acceptable for survival in extreme circumstances. Name something that Pi does to survive that he would never have done otherwise. Think of something your classmates have not.
Pi's religion
How can Pi be three religions at once? Discuss what comfort he finds in each one individually. How does this apparent contradiction serve to help him survive?
Interview with Yann Martel
Watch the YouTube interview with Yann Martel. Is he like you imagined he would be? What about the interview reminded you of something in the book? Give a specific example.
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