1. 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

2. 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?

3. What We Know About Pi

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

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

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

7. 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

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