Man vs. Nature
How much food, generally, must Pi provide for Richard Parker not to get desperately hungry?
10 pounds of meat a day.
Who/what haunts Pi's dreams as an adult? Specifically, "I still see him in my dreams. They are nightmares mostly, but nightmares tinged with love."
Richard Parker/his time on the boat with RP.
"You can't reprimand a boy for wanting to love God." What does Pi mean by this?
Don't criticize or dismiss any person's faith/your own desire to express faith. Follow your own truth.
How does an adult Pi view the working world/society now that he has re-integrated?
Morose/depressing/pessimistic. He states "I have nothing to say of my working life, only that a tie is a noose, and inverted though it is, it will hang a man nonetheless if he is not careful."
In chapter 1, when Pi is eating at an Indian restaurant for the first time, what humanistic quality does he attribute to his fingers?
They had been tastebuds savouring the food a little ahead of his mouth
What is Pi's favorite treat on the boat?
The crabs that rarely attach themselves to the algae growth.
How does our protagonist take "ownership" of his name?
Turning a part of his identity into something celebrated, not mocked (through number and word association).
Why would Orange Juice be compared to Jesus Christ with the statement, "She looked like a simian Christ on the Cross."?
She died for Pi's (humanity's) survival/satiated the hyena long enough for Pi (humanity) to eventually come to salvation much later.
"In the present circumstances, where Richard Parker would be under tremendous mental strain, fear should have brought out an exceptional level of aggression." Why is the scene described above so out of the ordinary for all parties (human & animal) involved on the boat?
They would normally all attack/kill each other.
In chapter 4, what examples does Pi use to describe establishing diplomatic peace with animals?
An uncaged chimpanzee, a herd of roe-deer, and a bear.
Why does Pi have to quickly collect and drink turtle blood the moment the animal dies?
The blood thickens and congiles/coagulates.
"After all these years, Richard Parker still preys on his mind." Who is speaking here?
Why does Pi's statement of "God preserve me!" described as, "No supplication was ever more passionate yet more gently carried by the breath."?
Pi still has faith and belief in God, but he knows a crucible is ahead of him, and his will power alone will determine how far God's help can take him.
Who is Pi talking to when he states, "Come aboard if your destination is oblivion-it should be our next stop. We can sit together. You can have the window seat, if you want."?
Orange Juice
In chapter 20, when Pi experiences "a paradoxical mix of pulsing energy and profound peace" what is he experiencing and where is he?
He is having a religious experience/awakening and he is on a normal route home.
How many strategies does Pi initially create to deal with Richard Parker?
7 plans in total.
When confronted by the Hindu pandit's, Catholic priest's, and Muslim imam's examination of his faith; how does Pi respond?
"'All religions are true.' I just want to love God,".
When Pi proclaims, "God, give me the time," how is his prayer answered?
Richard Parker kills the hyena for Pi.
Why would Pi describe the good days as, "If sailors had come upon me then, I'm sure they would have thought I was a fish god standing atop his kingdom and they wouldn't have stopped."?
He has enough food/resources to keep him and RP alive for the immediate future.
In chapter 32, what was the "freak suspension of the predator-prey relationship" that Pi discusses?
A mouse lived in cohabitation with snakes for weeks without being attacked or bothered.
"To my horror and delight the thing vaulted in the air in an explosion of water and spray." What animal is Pi in conflict with in this statement?
a mako shark.
"I should not count on outside help. Survival had to start with me." What aspect/emotion within himself is Pi trying to address?
The shifting nature of managing his hope.
Why is the statement, "I was now as guilty as Cain." so impactful in relation to Pi's faith?
Pi's will to survive and subsequent actions have him violating his own moral conscious. He is robbing Peter (his faith/soul) to pay Paul (his life).
"No, humanity and its unreliable ways could not be counted upon. It was land I had to reach, hard, firm, certain land." What is ironic about Pi's statement/self-confirmation in relation to his situation?
Humanity is still his best statistical hope of survival/being found.
In chapter 37, the quote "But the sight of the lifebuoy flying his way gave him hope. He revived and started beating the water with vigorous, desperate strokes" describes who?
Richard Parker