Yesterday’s Essential Question How can we understand the narrative structure of Life of Pi? Narrative Structure is defined as the framework that provides the order and way in which a story is told

Summary Writing Prompt Loan Didion, a writer and critic, commented, “I read novel because I want t live other lives.” We have discussed how one novel, Life of Pi, tells many stories with many voices. Of the stories told so far in your reading, what other lives do you think you may live by reading this novel?

What We Know About Pi

Physical Appearance Thin, five foot five inches Dark hair, dark eyes Pleasing coffee-colored complexion Hair graying at temples Expressive face

Personality traits No small talk Speaks quickly, hands flitting about Agitated Richard Parker still preys on his mind House is a temple

Zoo life Grew up in father’s zoo Learned about animal behaviors territorial dominance taming animals Alpha male Why significant?

Religion Devoutly religious Introduced to Hindu faith by aunt and mom Accepted Christ (became Christian) while on vacation Accepts atheist/agnostic friends and scientists House filled with religious paraphernalia

What’s in a name? Named after Olympic pool in Paris; established his nickname Established his “new” name Why Significant?