Life of Pi[sum pt 1]

• Pi Patel?

  Protaginist in novel, active spiritual child who is very adventurous
• what 3 religions does Pi wish to pursue?

  Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism.
• Santosh Patel?

  Pi's father, owner of pondicherry zoo taught Pi his knowledge of animals
• Ravi Patel?

  Pi's older brother, senior to him by 3 years,plays cricket
• Gita Patel?

  Pi's mother, very comforting and protecting
• The Author (Yann Martel)?

  narrator; tells Pi's story from Pi's perspective, writes in italics, doesnt like spicy food, canadian living in India!
• Richard Parker?

  Large bengal tiger, lives in Pondicherry zoo, brought with his mother by a man named Richard Parker.
• Richard parkers original name?


  Thirsty
• Mr. Kumar (baker)?

  Pi's muslim menotor
• Mr Kumar?

  Pi's biology techer at petit seminar; communist, atheist (believes in science), great mentor.
• Mr Adirumbsy?

  Teaches Pi swimming, Author meets in India in coffee shop, Pi is named after this man.
• What does the sloth represent?

  "meaning of life"
• Pi's opinion about animals being "trapped in a zoo"?

  Pi overall thinks animals are not trapped in a zoo because they get treated well.
• What was Pi named after?

  In honor of his fathers good friend, Francis Adirubusy who was a champion swimmer(olympic swimming pool in Paris)
• Does Pi say "man is most dangerous in zoo"?

  True.
• The MAGORITY of the novel is written in first person?

  True.
• Where is the author when he first hears about Pi?

  Pondicherry, India and coffee shop. Mamaji.
• Two things Pi majors in?

  Zoology Religion, he connects animals to human and their religion
• How does Pi get people to call him by his nickname?


  He writes "Pi" on the board before the teacher can say his name outloud
• What does Pi like about Islam religon?

  Prayer Rug
• What does Pi like about chrisitianiy?

  that you do everything for God nd he loves you so much always
• Hindu?

  his mom is in hinduism
• What does Mr patel say his most dangerous animal in the zoo?

  Man