Characters
Who is Nikhil Patel?
Pi’s son
What does the zebra symbolizes?
The zebra is the soldier with similar suffering and cruelty that is in this world.
Definition of Allegory?
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden message.
What is abiding?
To obey
What does the Sloth symbolize to Pi?
The Sloth symbolize to Pi as god but also as a miracle of life.
Who is Usha Patel?
Pi’s young daughter
What does water symbolizes?
Water also takes his family. Pi describes it as an enemy “surging from below like a riotous crowd.” Water represents loss of family.
Definition of Foreshadowing?
Be a warning.
What is askance?
To have suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
why is Pi named after the Piscine Molitor?
Pi was named after Piscine but went by Pi so he couldn’t get made fun of.
Who is the Hyena?
An ugly, intensely violent animal.
What does the hyena symbolizes?
The hyena is the cook which symbolize evil and everything that is wrong with the world.
Definition imagery?
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
What is discernment?
To have insight
Why do you think the author interprets the story with this chapter?
The Pi still alive and well in the future.
Who is Ravi?
Pi’s older brother
What does the orangutan symbolizes?
The orangutan symbolizes his mother of peace and goodness of the world.
Definition symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent ideas.
What is incessant?
To never stop and to keep going on all the time.
Explain why Pi’s father was such a good zookeeper?
Pi father was such a good zookeeper because he was able to create environment where the animals were animals were safe.
Who is Father Martin?
The Catholic priest who introduces Pu to Christianity after Pi wanders into his church.
What does Richard Parker symbolizes?
Richard Parker symbolize Pi most animalistic instincts. Out on the lifeboat, Pi must perform many actions to stay alive that he would have found unimaginable in his life.
Definition narrative frame?
A story within a story, within sometimes yet another story.
What is sanguinary?
To be bloodthirsty.
How was tension and suspense created in his chapter?
When the author refers to Pi as “him” and never calls him by name.