Jot down all the implications of Pi's name. Consider questions such as: Where did Pi get his given name? How did Pi come to be called Pi? What does Pi mean? What symbolism is associated with both his given name and nickname? Why is his name so important to the story and the themes?
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Pi describes the sights, smells, and sounds of Hinduism. What colours does he associate with Hindusim? What do these colours represent to you? He sees the world from a Hindu perspective, but cautions against fundamentalism, and uses a story about Krishna to illustrate his point (p49). Paraphrase Pi's point.
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Pi describes the green elements that represent Islam. What does that colour suggest to you? After praying with Mr Kumar, Pi states: 'Tree took account of road, which was aware of air, which was mindful of sea, which shared things with sun. Every element lived in harmonious relation with its neighbour, and all was kith and kin (p62). Explain the significance of that quotation. What colour/s does Pi associate with Christianity?
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Summarise the main beliefs of Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Dot points only - do not go into too much detail. What do you notice about all three religions and how is this relevant to Life of Pi?
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