Hope Bygretchen Olson
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Cast of Characters
Plot Summary
An Analysis of Major Characters
Piscine Patel Richard Parker
Chapter Summary and Analysis
Summary: Author's Note Summary: Part One, Chapters 1-7 Summary: Part One, Chapters 8-15 Summary: Part One, Chapters 16-28 Summary: Part One, Chapters 29-36 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 37-47 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 48-62 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 63-79 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 80-95 Summary: Part Three, Chapters 96-100
Symbols and Themes
Key Facts
Key Quotes
Discussion Questions
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Further Reading
Flashcards
Introduction
Yann Martel was born in Salamanca, Spain, on June 25, 1963. His parents, both Canadian, served in the Canadian Foreign Services; consequently, the family traveled widely during Martel’s childhood. He studied philosophy at Trent University in Ontario, Canada, graduating in 1985. Martel worked a number of odd jobs to support himself while writing fiction. His first book, a collection of short stories called The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios, was published in 1993. His first novel, Self, followed in 1996. Like “the author” who narrates Life of Pi, Martel did not achieve much commercial or critical success with either of his earlier books. Life of Pi, on the other hand, became a bestseller upon publication in 2001. It has been translated into more than forty languages and has won several prestigious awards, including the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, the Man Booker Prize, and the French Le Combat de Livres. The film version directed by Ang Lee premiered in 2012, garnering eleven Academy Award nominations and winning in four categories, including Best Director.
The outer frame of the story is narrated by an anonymous author character who clearly resembles Yann Martel. Traveling in India in search of inspiration for a
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cast of Characters
Plot Summary
An Analysis of Major Characters
Piscine Patel Richard Parker
Chapter Summary and Analysis
Summary: Author's Note Summary: Part One, Chapters 1-7 Summary: Part One, Chapters 8-15 Summary: Part One, Chapters 16-28 Summary: Part One, Chapters 29-36 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 37-47 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 48-62 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 63-79 Summary: Part Two, Chapters 80-95 Summary: Part Three, Chapters 96-100
Symbols and Themes
Key Facts
Key Quotes
Discussion Questions
Take The Quiz
Further Reading
Flashcards
Introduction
Yann Martel was born in Salamanca, Spain, on June 25, 1963. His parents, both Canadian, served in the Canadian Foreign Services; consequently, the family traveled widely during Martel’s childhood. He studied philosophy at Trent University in Ontario, Canada, graduating in 1985. Martel worked a number of odd jobs to support himself while writing fiction. His first book, a collection of short stories called The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios, was published in 1993. His first novel, Self, followed in 1996. Like “the author” who narrates Life of Pi, Martel did not achieve much commercial or critical success with either of his earlier books. Life of Pi, on the other hand, became a bestseller upon publication in 2001. It has been translated into more than forty languages and has won several prestigious awards, including the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, the Man Booker Prize, and the French Le Combat de Livres. The film version directed by Ang Lee premiered in 2012, garnering eleven Academy Award nominations and winning in four categories, including Best Director.
The outer frame of the story is narrated by an anonymous author character who clearly resembles Yann Martel. Traveling in India in search of inspiration for a