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Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Book Analysis)

Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280801589944EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including religion, belief and the use of narrative perspective to create uncertainty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 44-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Yann Martel Presentation of Life of Pi Summary of Life of Pi Character study Piscine (Pi) Molitor Patel Richard Parker (the tiger) The other survivors Analysis of Life of Pi Context and genre Religion and spirituality Narrative perspective About Life of Pi Life of Pi is an allegorical tale about the nature of belief. It follows the titular character, Pi, as he attempts to survive against all odds after being stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean, with no one but a savage Bengal tiger for company. However, the officials who question Pi in the aftermath of his ordeal are suspicious of his story, casting doubt on the truth of Pi’s account and calling the nature of truth and belief into question. About Yann Martel Yann Martel is a Spanish-born Canadian novelist. He began publishing his work, which at that time mostly consisted of short stories, in the 1990s, and came to widespread public attention when his second novel, Life of Pi, won the 2002 Man Booker Prize. Life of Pi remains his best-known work, and was adapted into a major film in 2010. Martel has also written a number of other novels, and has attracted praise for his use of allegory in his work.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including religion, belief and the use of narrative perspective to create uncertainty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 44-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Yann Martel Presentation of Life of Pi Summary of Life of Pi Character study Piscine (Pi) Molitor Patel Richard Parker (the tiger) The other survivors Analysis of Life of Pi Context and genre Religion and spirituality Narrative perspective About Life of Pi Life of Pi is an allegorical tale about the nature of belief. It follows the titular character, Pi, as he attempts to survive against all odds after being stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean, with no one but a savage Bengal tiger for company. However, the officials who question Pi in the aftermath of his ordeal are suspicious of his story, casting doubt on the truth of Pi’s account and calling the nature of truth and belief into question. About Yann Martel Yann Martel is a Spanish-born Canadian novelist. He began publishing his work, which at that time mostly consisted of short stories, in the 1990s, and came to widespread public attention when his second novel, Life of Pi, won the 2002 Man Booker Prize. Life of Pi remains his best-known work, and was adapted into a major film in 2010. Martel has also written a number of other novels, and has attracted praise for his use of allegory in his work.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including religion, belief and the use of narrative perspective to create uncertainty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Life of Pi by Yann Martel. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including religion, belief and the use of narrative perspective to create uncertainty. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 44-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Yann Martel
  • Presentation of Life of Pi
  • Summary of Life of Pi
  • Character study
    • Piscine (Pi) Molitor Patel
    • Richard Parker (the tiger)
    • The other survivors
  • Analysis of Life of Pi
    • Context and genre
    • Religion and spirituality
    • Narrative perspective

About Life of Pi

Life of Pi is an allegorical tale about the nature of belief. It follows the titular character, Pi, as he attempts to survive against all odds after being stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean, with no one but a savage Bengal tiger for company. However, the officials who question Pi in the aftermath of his ordeal are suspicious of his story, casting doubt on the truth of Pi’s account and calling the nature of truth and belief into question.

About Yann Martel

Yann Martel is a Spanish-born Canadian novelist. He began publishing his work, which at that time mostly consisted of short stories, in the 1990s, and came to widespread public attention when his second novel, Life of Pi, won the 2002 Man Booker Prize. Life of Pi remains his best-known work, and was adapted into a major film in 2010. Martel has also written a number of other novels, and has attracted praise for his use of allegory in his work.

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