Bank of Questions- Quarter #1: Chapter 1-11
1. Why does the novel open with a fictional author's note explaining the origins of this book? Is it of importance to the reader to understand the story?
2. Is there a reason why Pi starts off by introducing the two-toed sloth and the three-toed sloths?
3. Why did the author include that Pi was bullied? Does the bullying have any effects on Pi's character and character development?
4. Who is the person interjecting in the novel by telling a different story?
5. Why do you think the author uses extensive foreshadowing concerning Richard Parker?
6. How does the action of Pi's father, making Pi and Ravi watch how the tiger kills and eats the goat, effect the children's prospective attitude towards tigers?
7. What is the point of having the author talk about Pi as a teenager and Pi as a grown-up?
8. Why do you think the author, Yann Martel, chose the protagonist to also be the narrator? Does this point of view have crucial effects on the novel? If yes, how?
9. How come religion plays such an extremely important role in Pi's life?
10. Why does the author go into so much detail?
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