Characters
Piscine Molitor Patel?
Who is Pi
The water
What is god
Visually descriptive or use of figurative language
What is imagery
Obeying
What is abiding
Why is Pi named after a pool
What is pi’s love for the water.
A catholic priest that introduces pi to Christianity
Who is Father Martin
The zebra
A story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden message
What is Allegory
Rotten and foul smell
What is Putrid
Where did pi come ashore at the end of his journey
What is Mexico
Pi’s family friend
Who is Francis Adirubasamy
Algae island
A warning or indication of a future event
What is Foreshadowing
Puzzling, enigmatic, or mystifying
What is cryptic
How many days was pi at sea
What is 227 days.
The tiger
Richard Parker
Who is Pi
Where realistic narrative and naturalistic technique are combined
What is Magical realism
Unthinking routine
What is rote
How did pi prevent his death
What is he build a raft adjust to his raft.
Pi’s religious teacher.
Who is Mr.kumar
The orangutan
Who is Pi’s mom
A narrator who isn’t credible
What is a Unreliable narrator
Sacred, dedicated, made holy
What is consecrated
What route did pi travel while he was at sea
What is the pacific equatorial countercurrent