Academic Terms
The use of vivid language to appeals to human senses & deepen the reader's understanding of the work.
What is imagery?
Represents human suffering & the Chinese sailor.
What is the zebra?
The person who inserts himself into the narrative and uses Pi’s story to promote imagination, faith, and storytelling.
Who is the author?
Pi found these in a tree on algae island.
What is a complete set of human teeth?
ridiculous, laughable, absurd ... and also a rapper.
"House keeper, what you keep in yo house
diamonds and gold is what you keep in yo mouth!"
What is ludicrous? / Who is Ludicrous?
object that represents something else,
sometimes another object, but more often an idea or concept.
What is a symbol?
Represents compassion, strength, and Pi's mother
What is the orangutan / Who is Orange Juice?
Raised Hindu, with a Baptist education, and instills in Pi a love for reading.
Who is Gita?/ Who is Pi's mom?
During a storm Pi loses this and it crushes his spirit & temporarily destroys his hope.
What is the raft?
To do something in a pleasantly calm or peaceful way.
What is placidly?
a style of fiction that provides a realistic view of the modern world while also adding highly fictional elements.
What is magical realism?
Hope & survival reflected through a life jacket, buoy, tiger, orangutan, and a cat.
What is the color orange?
He is outraged when he discovers Pi is practicing other religions.
Who is the Hindu Pandit?
Pi does this to demonstrate dominance & ensure his rights on the lifeboat.
What is urinate?
non-religious
What is secular?
a character who tells a story with a lack of credibility.
What is an unreliable narrator?
Represents a shallow existence where one can be content, but not fully alive.
What is algae Island?
The author meets this man in a coffeeshop & arranges for the author to meet Pi.
Who is Francis Adirubasamy?
“But, in point of fact, the explanation lies elsewhere. It is simple and brutal: A person can get used to anything, even __________.”
What is killing?
Having a jellylike consistency.
What is gelatinous?
where a primary story is presented, at least in part, for the purpose of setting the stage either for a more emphasized second narrative or for a set of shorter stories.
What is a narrative frame?
God: unpredictable, challenging, & generous all at the same time.
What is water?
A naïve and trusting assistant that agrees that Pi’s animal story is the better of the two.
Who is Atsuro Chiba
According to Pi, this is life's only true opponent.
What is fear?
Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
What is obtuse?