U4A4 the Hero

Prompt: The novel contains many literary elements and references to different works of literature, how do these convey the themes of the novel?

The most interesting part of the novel is it’s end which is left on the readers to decide that whether the liked the first story of tiger and a human or the second one that includes animals giving out the mix feeling of humor and grief also Pi Patel describes it as a happy ending (although the tiger left him but he got on land after 100 days on life boat moreover he accomplished his quest of finding God).

2. What was interesting about the process you went through in writing this paper, and what did you learn from it? The process of researching the topic was very interesting because although I had already read the novel, re-reading parts of it allowed me to elaborate more in this assignment.

I. Write one important quote from each chapter with the page number and explain its significance to the plot of the novel. Think about why that quote was particularly significant within the plot and to the main characters.

Directions: To give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the novel, answer the following questions for Part Three in complete sentences and use a different colored font.

During this part of the novel, Pi’s father is teaching him a lesson by letting a tiger brutally kill a goat right in front of him. He is trying to teach Pi to not go near an animal such as tigers because they are incredibly dangerous. I believe this thread represents the foreshadowing of what is to come for Pi.

Write an essay that analyzes one work of literature that you have read from the perspective of a quotation. In your essay, interpret the quotation and explain whether it applies to a work of literature you have read. Support your opinion using literary terms and elements as well as details from the text.

Essay Question: Choose an important scene in your studied novel and discuss how it establishes the theme, characters and plot of within the novel.

8. Name some sentences/quotes within the text the could be considered important to meaning/moral of the story.

Literary Analysis: The Literary Analysis was by far my best essay and the one I most enjoyed writing. The new critical thinking skills I learned in the first essay made writing this paper much easier. I also found the topics of the

Throughout the book there are instances, objects, colors, etc. that are recurring. Choose one of these and discuss its impact on the reader, the plot, the character(s), the conflicts, etc.

2. Based on the readings from weeks one and two, choose one passage written by one of the authors we’ve read. Identify the author and the title of the work. Then analyze the passage you chose in terms of its significance and historical impact. You should explain why it was chosen, look at the details provided in the passage, and explain in detail what the passage suggests about the work as a whole including its value to American history as well as to American literature.

Write an essay that discusses three different significant symbols from the book. Explain the significance of the symbol, why it is symbolic and how over the course of the novel that symbol changes. Make sure to explain why the changes to the symbol are significant to the interpretation of the novel. (remember symbols can be both objects and characters)

In Life of Pi, Yann Martel tells a story that will make the reader believe in god: the story of intelligent young man Piscine Molitor Patel surviving months stranded at sea with a 450 pound tiger aboard his lifeboat. The main character, nicknamed Pi, has an unconventional name. He was named after a french swimming pool, the favorite of a close family friend, whom Pi calls Mamaji. When recalling his childhood, Pi speaks of what it was like to grow up with an unusual name; he tells the story of how his classmates used to call him “Pissing”. Even after surviving seven months alone with a tiger, Pi still remembers the details of his being teased, saying “The sound would disappear, but the hurt would linger, like the smell of piss long after it

Piscine Molitor Patel, or Pi, was named after the cleanest, most pure swimming pool in all of France. This brings in the cinematic effect of the water and what it resembles throughout the movie. When good things happen, the water will be clear and pure. When bad things happen (or will happen), the water is cloudy or reflective. At the young age of 11, kids from Pi’s school start making fun of him, calling him “Pissing”, soiling the pure and innocent meaning behind his name and what it stands for. “With one word my name went from an elegant French swimming pool to a stinking Indian latrine, I was pissing everywhere.”