Life of Pi

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  In "Life Of Pi", there is a chapter on a weird, predatory, green island. I love the book, except this chapter. Anyone have an explanation?
  Created by frizzyperm on Aug 28, 2008.
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  Richard Parker in "The Life of Pi"? 
  Created by rhetorike on Jul 30, 2008.
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  Why are there 100 chapters in Life of Pi?
  Created by jennyjam on Jan 13, 2008.
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  human nature in Life of Pi
  Created by funenglish on Oct 8, 2007.
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  Life of Pi Religious?
  Created by bmadnick on Sep 21, 2007.

Newest Posts

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  Agreed - the island is pretty weird.  My first thoughts upon concluding the novel (which I also...
  Posted by eabettencourt on Aug 28, 2008.
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  Thanks in advance!
  Posted by frizzyperm on Aug 28, 2008.
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  Richard Parker is also the symbolic manifestation of Pi's duality.  Yes, he has a civilized...
  Posted by eabettencourt on Aug 27, 2008.
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  I agree that Richard Parker is a manifestation of Pi's fears. But I believe he is also a...
  Posted by sjp on Aug 11, 2008.
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  There are so many layers of meaning, and the name and character of Richard Parker has a long...
  Posted by rhetorike on Aug 9, 2008.
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  Richard Parker represents all that Pi fears, as well as how he overcomes those fears.  Pi must...
  Posted by amethystrose on Aug 7, 2008.
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  What role does Richard Parker play for Pi in "The Life of Pi"?  What does the tiger...
  Posted by rhetorike on Jul 30, 2008.
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  Pi or π is one of the most important mathematical constants, approximately equal to 3.14159. It...
  Posted by angus-trout on Apr 22, 2008.
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  Pi or π is one of the most important mathematical constants, approximately equal to 3.14159. It...
  Posted by angus-trout on Apr 22, 2008.
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  I need to know what the symbolism behind the 100 chapters is.  Can anyone help?
  Posted by jennyjam on Jan 13, 2008.
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  In many ways Life of Pi is an allegory of the search for spiritual identity, faith, and even the...
  Posted by tthakkar on Oct 8, 2007.
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  What does Life of Pi suggest about human nature if we read it as an allegory?
  Posted by funenglish on Oct 8, 2007.
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  Charlotte Innes noted that Life of Pi is "a religious book that makes sense to a...
  Posted by bmadnick on Sep 21, 2007.