Life of Pi Flashcard SAVVAS

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What motivates the narrator to fish in the beginning of Life of Pi?

Back

He needs to feed the tiger.

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How does the narrator's character develop throughout the selection from Life of Pi?

Back

He finds he is able to take a life, despite his principles.

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How does the narrator catch his first flying fish?

Back

He picks it up after it flies into the boat.

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Front

What is the narrator's situation after the shipwreck in Life of Pi?

Back

He is adrift at sea with a tiger named Richard Parker.

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Front

How does the narrator view the tiger in Life of Pi?

Back

With fear and admiration.

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Front

What is the significance of the tiger named Richard Parker in Life of Pi?

Back

Richard Parker represents both a physical threat and a companion for survival.

Front

What survival skills does the narrator practice while at sea?

Back

Fishing, rationing food, and managing fear.

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Front

How does the theme of survival manifest in Life of Pi?

Back

Through the narrator's struggle to coexist with the tiger and find food.

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What role does fear play in the narrator's relationship with Richard Parker?

Back

Fear drives the narrator to respect and understand the tiger, influencing his survival.

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Front

What does the act of fishing symbolize in Life of Pi?

Back

It symbolizes the narrator's fight for survival and adaptation to his circumstances.

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