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Life of Pi
Yann Martel
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary and Analysis
Author’s Note
Part One (Toronto and Pondicherry): Chapters 1–6
Part One: Chapters 7–20
Part One: Chapters 21–36
Part Two (The Pacific Ocean): Chapters 37–42
Part Two: Chapters 43–47
Part Two: Chapters 48–57
Part Two: Chapters 58–62
Part Two: Chapters 63–80
Part Two: Chapters 80–95
Part Three (Benito Juárez Infirmary, Tomatlán, Mexico): Chapters 96–100
Characters
Character List
Piscine Molitor Patel
Richard Parker
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
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Faith
Storytelling
Survival
Natural World
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Author’s Note
Part One (Toronto and Pondicherry): Chapters 1–6
Part One: Chapters 7–20
Part One: Chapters 21–36
Part Two (The Pacific Ocean): Chapters 37–42
Part Two: Chapters 43–47
Part Two: Chapters 48–57
Part Two: Chapters 58–62
Part Two: Chapters 63–82
Part Two: Chapters 83–94
Part Three (Benito Juráez Infirmary, Tomatlán, Mexico): Chapters 95–100
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Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi)
Richard Parker
The Author
Francis Adirubasamy
Ravi
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Context
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Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Author's Note
Part One (Toronto and Pondicherry): Chapters 1-6
Part One: Chapters 7-20
Part One: Chapters 21-36
Part Two (The Pacific Ocean): Chapters 37-42
Part Two: Chapters 43-47
Part Two: Chapters 48-57
Part Two: Chapters 58-62
Part Two: Chapters 63-80
Part Two: Chapters 80-95
Part Three (Benito Juárez Infirmary, Tomatlán, Mexico): Chapters 96-100
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
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How to Write Literary Analysis
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Further Study
Part Two: Chapters 58-62 Quiz
Further Study
Part Two: Chapters 58-62 Quiz
1
of 5
What book does Pi find in the lifeboat locker?
A Bible
Robinson Crusoe
A Koran
A survival manual
2
of 5
What do the solar stills transform salt water into?
Beer
Fresh water
Fuel
Vitamins
3
of 5
What does Pi try to use as bait to catch fish?
Blood
An oar
Worms
A leather shoe
4
of 5
What animals land in the boat while Pi is looking for better bait?
Flying fish
Seabirds
Bats
Small sharks
5
of 5
After giving water to Richard Parker, Pi realizes he has been at sea for ___.
A month
Three days
A week
He doesn't know
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