LOP Characters
Wanted Pi to only be one religion
Pi's least favorite type of people.
Agnostics
"Just wait till we're alone. Your the next goat!"
Ravi
The name of Elie's oldest sister.
Hilda
This is a particular part in literature, where the tension or action is at its highest point. This can be a turning point, a point of action or a decisive moment for a character.
Climax
The “right” sentences have SVO word order (Subject, verb, object). The subject is doing the action.
SVO=Subject Verb Object
is associated with swimming pools in the book?
Mammaji
What three religions was Pi?
Hindu/Christian/Islam
"Life will defend itself no matter how small it is. Every animal is ferocious and dangerous. It may not kill you, but it will certainly injure you."
Pi's Father
He helped Elie with his "mystical" studies (although his father told him not to bother with them).
Moshe the Beadle
struggle between two opposing forces. Common external conflicts are man vs. man, nature and society. A common internal conflict is man vs. self.
Conflict
The “wrong” sentences have OVS word order (Object, verb, subject). The object is doing the action; the subject has been either MOVED or is MISSING/VAGUE.
Passive Voice
His original name was mocked
Pi Patel
What did Pi ask for from his parents regarding his religions?
a prayer mat and to be baptized.
"People move in the hope for a better life"
Pi
He played Beethoven on his violin before he died.
Juliek
This is the introduction to a literary piece. The setting, background information, initial plot line and the protagonist are usually introduced during the exposition.
Exposition
genres of writing prefer active voice
True
Pi's older brother who ribs him for thinking up a new nickname.
Ravi
Who were the three wise men that visited Pi?
Priest/Rabbi/Muslim
"If we had politicians like these goats and rhinos we'd have fewer problems in our country."
Mr. Kummar
He whipped Elie 25 times for having caught him with a girl.
Idek the Kapo
During the falling action, the main problem or conflict is resolved. Most issues are wrapped up, the loose ends are tied up, and the falling action leads to the resolution.
Falling Action
independent, dependent, noun, relative, adverbial
Types of Clauses
400 pound bengal tiger that goes with Pi on his journey
Richard Parker
God statue that was on top of adult Pi's television set
Shiva
I can well imagine an atheist’s last words: “White, white! L-L-Love! My God!”—and the deathbed leap of faith. Whereas the agnostic, if he stays true to his reasonable self, if he stays beholden to dry, yeastless factuality, might try to explain the warm light bathing him by saying, “Possibly a f-f-failing oxygenation of the b-b-brain,” and, to the very end, lack imagination and miss the better story.
Pi Patel
HE was known as the "notorious", "Doctor Death". He conducted the selections and sent prisoners to the left or right.
Dr. Mengele
This is the solution of a very complicated issue. This is the ending to the plot.
Resolution
noun, verb, adjectival, participial, prepositional, absolute
Types of Phrases