Some Q's from the back of the book (in case your copy doesn't include them):
- In his introductory note Yann Martel says, "This book was born as I was hungry." What sort of emotional nourishment might Life of Pi have fed its author?
- In the Author's Note, Mr. Adirubasamy boldly claims that this story "will make you believe in God," and the author, after researching and writing the story, agrees. Did Pi's tale alter your beliefs about God?
- In the Author's Note, Martel wonders whether fiction is "the selective transforming of reality, the twisting of it to bring out its essence." If this is so, what is the essence of Pi and of his story?
- Besides the loss of his family and possessions, what else did Pi lose when the Tsimtsum sank? What did he gain?
- Is Life of Pi a tragedy, romance, or comedy?
- Pi defends zoos. Are you convinced? Is a zoo a good place for a wild animal?