Life of Pi:

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Life of Pi
A lesson in Metaphor
Jeffrey P. Vazzana CI 335 Power Point
Presentation
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What is a metaphor?

• Defined as a comparison between unlike things
  without the use of "like" or "as"
• Raise your hands
• What are some examples of metaphors?
• All the worlds a stage
• The United States is a melting pot
• The fog comeson little cat feet.

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Warning Spoilers ahead
Do not view if you want to be surprised at the
end of LIFE OF PI
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Tiger Metaphor

• What was it that Pi said the tiger represented?
• How is this a metaphor?
• Why did Pi choose a tiger out of all animals?
• In the novel, did you fear the tiger? Did Pi fear
  it? What does this mean to the story that Pi told
  at the end?

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Orangutan Metaphor

• What was it that Pi said the orangutan
  represented?
• How is this a metaphor?
• Why did Pi choose an orangutan out of all
  animals?
• In the novel, how did you feel about the
  Orangutan? Why is it important to the story?

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Zebra Metaphor

• What was it that Pi said the zebra represented?
• How is this a metaphor?
• Why did Pi choose an zebra out of all animals?
• In the novel, how did you feel about the Zebra?
  Why is it important to the story?

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Hyena Metaphor

• What was it that Pi said the zebra represented?
• How is this a metaphor?
• Why did Pi choose an zebra out of all animals?
• In the novel, how did you feel about the Zebra?
  Why is it important to the story?

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Island Metaphor?

• Pi did not say what the island was a metaphor for
• What do you think it represents?
• Could it mean nothing?
• Could it mean everything?

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Discussion Question 1
Are there any special animals in your world?
Does your mom act like a monkey? Your Uncle
Richard a Boar? What animal do you think
Represents you? Why?
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Discussion Question 2
Which story do you like better, the one with the
animals, or the one with just people? Why do
you think Pi told the story with animals?
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a http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Pi About
Yann Martel http//www.randomhouse.ca/newface/mar
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