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Chapter 17 Summary

Pi keeps talking of religion. While on vacation in Munnar, Pi notices there are three hills, each with a “Godhouse,” one Hindu

temple, one mosque, and one Christian church. Hindu is the foundation for his first notion of faith and this faith leads him to “meet Jesus

Christ.” Pi watches a priest from a distance and he is moved by the priest’s appearance of offering love and guidance. Timid and confused, Pi enters the church wondering which “murti” was supposed to

represent the Catholic god.

The next day Pi goes into the rectory and meets Father Martin. The priest explains that Christianity revolves around the belief that God sent His Son to suffer and die for man’s sins, and then the Son was

resurrected. Pi tries intensely to understand this and makes several comparisons of the stories of Hindu gods to the story of the Christian God. Over the next few days Pi meets for tea again and again with Father Martin in attempt to shed light on his confusion. Father Martin answers all of Pi’s questions and objections with, “Love.” Eventually Pi understands the meaning of love in the story of God’s Son and is

inspired to run to Father Martin to ask to be a Christian. With the

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Vocabulary

• Unremittingly(64) • Rectory (64)

• Vestibule(65) • Cassock (65) • Yashoda (69)

•Murti (66) •Krishna (68) •Usurpers(68)

•Tantamount(68)

•Vishnu (69) •Vamana (69) •Bali (69)

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Important Incidents

• Pi claims that he “found Jesus Christ”Pi claims that he “found Jesus Christ”

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“First wonder goes deepest… made by the first” First wonder goes deepest… made by the first” (63).

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• He went to Tamil Nadu with his father. There he He went to Tamil Nadu with his father. There he encountered 3 different hills; atop the left sat a encountered 3 different hills; atop the left sat a

church, the centre an Islam mosque, and the right a church, the centre an Islam mosque, and the right a

Hindu temple Hindu temple

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“And what a story… psychology”(67).And what a story… psychology”(67).

• Pi went into the Christian church and met the priest Pi went into the Christian church and met the priest who answers all his questions about Catholicism.

who answers all his questions about Catholicism.

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“Devils… there for “ (68).Devils… there for “ (68).

• He asks Father Martin (the priest) to become a He asks Father Martin (the priest) to become a Christian

Christian

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Conflict

• In this chapter the main conflict Pi is going _{In this chapter the main conflict Pi is going}

through is whether to accept Christianity

into his life.

• “_“For if the Son is to die…spoil what is _{For if the Son is to die…spoil what is}

perfect” (68)

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Religion

• Lord Krishna –the embodiment of love and _{Lord Krishna –the embodiment of love and}

divine joy, that destroys all pain and sin. He is divine joy, that destroys all pain and sin. He is

the protector of sacred utterances and cows. the protector of sacred utterances and cows.

Krishna is an instigator of all forms of knowledge Krishna is an instigator of all forms of knowledge

and born to establish the religion of love. and born to establish the religion of love.

• Jesus Christ- Son of God, Prince of Peace, Lamb Jesus Christ- Son of God, Prince of Peace, Lamb of God, came to die for sinners

of God, came to die for sinners

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Chapter 18 Summary

• Hardly a year passes and Pi experiences _{Hardly a year passes and Pi experiences}

curiosity when witnessing the Great Mosque.

Although, he was careful to just stay on the

outside and moves on to a bakery nearby.

While talking to the bakery’s owner, the

owner is called to prayer by the muezzin. He

witnesses the bakery owners relaxed,

repetitive prayer motions, almost like yoga

and later thinks on it while praying at the

Catholic Church.

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Vocabulary

• Minarets (74)

_{Minarets (74)}

• Incongruous (75)

_{Incongruous (75)}

• Muezzin (75)

_{Muezzin (75)}

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Important Incidents

• Pi claims he “found Islam” _{Pi claims he “found Islam”}

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“Why, Islam is nothing but an easy form _{Why, Islam is nothing but an easy form} of exercise, I thought” (76).

of exercise, I thought” (76).

• Pi meets a baker who is a Muslim. He _{Pi meets a baker who is a Muslim. He}

encounters him praying, which he finds to

be very incredulous.

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Jamia Masjid

popularly called as the Jama Masjid principal mosque in India

the largest mosque in Asia Pacific.

also known as Friday Mosque

'Jama' means Friday, which is the holy day of the Muslims. The construction of the mosque began in 1650 and was

completed after six years, in 1656.

It is mandatory for both men and women to remove their shoes and cover themselves modestly, from head to toe.

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To evoke feelings of joy, sadness, devotion, happiness,

Star and Crescent

-Star and a crescent are a symbol of Islam

-White: purity and peace

-Many Muslims wear the colour white when they attend Friday prayers.

-Red: commonly used on the flags of Muslim countries. Also red Crescent is the Muslim equivalent of the Red Cross.

-Green: decoration of Mosques

Flags of various Muslim countries. Muhammad’s favourite colour

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Chapter 19 Summary

• Pi returns to the bakery to ask the baker _{Pi returns to the bakery to ask the baker}

about his religion. The baker was glad to

answer “It is about the Beloved.” He

shows Pi how to worship and Pi

immediately felt deep religious contact

when he brought his forehead to the

ground.

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Important Incidents

• Pi visits the Muslim baker, who brings him _{Pi visits the Muslim baker, who brings him}

to a mosque

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“I challenge…devotion” (77).I challenge…devotion” (77).

• Pi prays with the Muslims in the mosque._{Pi prays with the Muslims in the mosque.}

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Significant Passages

• “_“It is a beautiful religion of brotherhood It is a beautiful religion of brotherhood and devotion.” (77)

and devotion.” (77)

• “_“The mosque was truly an open The mosque was truly an open

construction, to God and breeze.” (77)

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Chapter 20 Summary

• Pi informs the reader that the name of the _{Pi informs the reader that the name of the}

baker is Satish Kumar, the same as his

biology teacher and is a Sufi or Muslim

mystic. They continue to pray together and

practised dhikr. One time after leaving, Pi

had an ecstatic experience because all of a

sudden the world was pulsing with energy

and peace. Pi relates this experience to one

he had in Canada, much later, when he saw

the Virgin Mary.

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Vocabulary 20-22

• Fana(77)_Fana(77)

• Sufi(77)_Sufi(77)

• Dhikr (78)_{Dhikr (78)}

• Agnostic (80)_{Agnostic (80)}

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Important Incidents

• Pi is introduced to Mr. Kumar, this is the _{Pi is introduced to Mr. Kumar, this is the}

baker’s name. He has been called one of

the prophets of Pi’s youth.

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“It was not wide… universe”(78).It was not wide… universe”(78).

• Mr. Kumar and Pi prayed together, Mr. Kumar and Pi prayed together,

practiced dhikr, and Arabic. They also read

the Qur’an

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Sufi

• ““He was a Sufi, a Muslim mystic.” pg 77He was a Sufi, a Muslim mystic.” pg 77

• Classical Sufi scholars have defined Sufism as "a Classical Sufi scholars have defined Sufism as "a

science

science whose objective is the reparation of the heart whose objective is the reparation of the heart and turning it away from all else but God." (Wikipedia)

and turning it away from all else but God." (Wikipedia)

• The practice of Sufism is the intention to go towards the The practice of Sufism is the intention to go towards the Truth, by means of love and devotion. This is called the

Truth, by means of love and devotion. This is called the

tariqat

tariqat, the spiritual path or way towards God., the spiritual path or way towards God.

• The aim is to be more like God and to seek him as a The aim is to be more like God and to seek him as a primary target.

primary target.

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Mr. Kumar x 2

• He is a Sufi

• His relationship with God was

personal and loving

• He is very plain featured man

• He is a baker

• He is Pi’s teacher of the Muslim

religion

• Led Pi to study Religion in

university

• Communist

• Biology Teacher

• Science Devotee

• Atheist

• Afflicted with polio in his childhood

• Led Pi to study Zoology in

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Chapter 21 Summary

• The author reminisces about the time _{The author reminisces about the time}

spent with Pi. Also, reflecting on all the

important words he spoke and wisdom he

was given by Pi.

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Chapter 22 Summary

• This chapter tells of how Pi would imagine _{This chapter tells of how Pi would imagine}

an atheist and agnostic would feel on their

deathbed.

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• I can well imagine an atheist’s last words: _{I can well imagine an atheist’s last words:}

“White, white! L-L-Love! My God!”—and

the deathbed leap of faith. Whereas the

agnostic, if he stays true to his reasonable

self, if he stays beholden to dry, yeastless

factuality, might try to explain the warm

light bathing him by saying, “Possibly a

f-f-failing oxygenation of the b-b-brain,”

f-failing oxygenation of the b-b-brain,”

and, to the very end, lack imagination and

miss the better story. (80-81)

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Chapter 23 Summary

• Pi's imam, priest, and pandit notice he was going Pi's imam, priest, and pandit notice he was going to mosque, church, and temple.

to mosque, church, and temple. While pi was out While pi was out with his family, they came upon the head of the three

with his family, they came upon the head of the three

religions that Pi practice. Everyone was stunned when

the priest said, ”Piscine is a good Christian boy,”(83).

After the stun wears off, they began a heated argument

of which religion is right and try to convince Pi that he

should only belong to one, not three.

• Pi ended the conversation by saying, “Bapu Gandhi said, Pi ended the conversation by saying, “Bapu Gandhi said, ‘All religions are true.’ I just want to love God,” (87).

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Pandit, Iman and Priest

• A pandit or pundit is a scholar, a teacher, particularly A pandit or pundit is a scholar, a teacher, particularly one skilled in Sanskrit and Hindu law, religion, music, or

one skilled in Sanskrit and Hindu law, religion, music, or

philosophy.

• An imam is an Islamic leadership position. Often the An imam is an Islamic leadership position. Often the leader of a mosque and the community. Similar to

leader of a mosque and the community. Similar to

spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads the

prayer during Islamic gatherings. More often the

community turn to the mosque imam, if they have an

Islamic question. In smaller communities an imam could

be the community leader based on the community

setting.

• A priest is a person having the authority or power to A priest is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice

administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice

to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities. Their office or

position is the priesthood, a term which may also apply

to such persons collectively. They exist in all or some

branches of Judaism, Christianity, and many other

religions

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Important Incidents

• Pi is caught: the priest, pandit, and imam each _{Pi is caught: the priest, pandit, and imam each} approach Pi’s parents, telling them how Pi is approach Pi’s parents, telling them how Pi is

devoted to each of their religions. They begin to devoted to each of their religions. They begin to

argue about which religion is superior, and argue about which religion is superior, and

which Pi belongs to. which Pi belongs to.

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“Bapu Gandhi says… red in the face”(87).Bapu Gandhi says… red in the face”(87).

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Vocabulary

• Ramanaya(83)_Ramanaya(83)

• Mahabharata (83)_{Mahabharata (83)}

• Pandit(84)_Pandit(84)

• Imam(84)_Imam(84)

• Qur’an (84)_{Qur’an (84)}

•Darshan (84) •Puja (84)

•Apoplectic (87) •Piety (87)

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Chapter 24 Summary

• Ravi finds out about Pi’s religious choices _{Ravi finds out about Pi’s religious choices}

and teases him constantly with such lines

as, “So, Swami Jesus, will you go on the

hajj this year?”

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Vocabulary 24-29

• Hajj (88)_{Hajj (88)}

• Namaskar (89)_{Namaskar (89)}

• Lampoonery (89)_{Lampoonery (89)}

• Brahman (90)_{Brahman (90)}

• Depravity (90)Depravity (90)

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Important Incidents

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Character Development

• Ravi’s constant mocking provides comedic _{Ravi’s constant mocking provides comedic}

relief for the reader, but torture for Pi.

This teasing made him more resilient and

a stronger character overall.

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Chapter 25 Summary

• Pi tells about his understandings of _{Pi tells about his understandings of}

religion and defends his choices.

religion and defends his choices. At such a _{At such a}

young age, Pi seems to have grasped the

true meaning of religion and what it

should mean to truly love God. This is

highlighted by Pi stating “Evil in the

open… clearing of each heart”(90).

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Important Incidents

• Pi is shunned by the religious community._{Pi is shunned by the religious community.}

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“To me, religion….depravity”(90)._{To me, religion….depravity”(90).}

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Character Development

• This chapter shows a great deal of This chapter shows a great deal of character development of Pi. This is

character development of Pi. This is

because he shows his true feelings about

many people, also about his troubles with

God and how people have tried to come

between him and god. Although he always

finds a way to stay close to him.

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Chapter 26 Summary

• Pi goes to see his father and tells him that _{Pi goes to see his father and tells him that}

he wants a Christian baptism and a prayer

rug. His father tried to argue with him on

the topic but when he was unsuccessful

and tells him to consult his mother. His

mother also tries to argue with Pi about

his religious beliefs but she was also

unsuccessful and gave up.

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Important Incidents

• Pi asks to be baptised_{Pi asks to be baptised}

• Pi asks for a prayer rug_{Pi asks for a prayer rug}

• His mother concedes to support Pi’s odd _{His mother concedes to support Pi’s odd}

religious practices.

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• Baptism_Baptism

• Baptism in the _{Baptism in the}

Christian church

is one of the holy

orders

• It symbolizes the It symbolizes the washing of sins

washing of sins

and a clean start

and welcoming

into the church

• Prayer Mats_{Prayer Mats}

• should provide a _{should provide a}

clean place for a

Muslim to pray.

• The colors should The colors should be quiet,

be quiet,

• decoration should decoration should not depict a person

not depict a person

or an animal.

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Chapter 27 Summary

• In the evening Pi’s parents argue about _{In the evening Pi’s parents argue about}

his religious beliefs and come to the

conclusion that “Maybe it’s just a phase. It

too may pass..” (96) They laugh about the

situation and give into Pi’s wishes of a

prayer rug and a baptism.

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Important Incidents

• Pi’s parents argue about him: his father is _{Pi’s parents argue about him: his father is}

confused, and defiant, while his mother is

supporting of what he chose to throw his

heart into.

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Chapter 28 Summary

• Pi talks about his prayer rug, and gives _{Pi talks about his prayer rug, and gives}

detailed descriptions of the setting. The

amount of detail he uses nearly speaks to

how religiously active and knowledgeable

he is.

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Important Incidents

• Pi gets baptised_{Pi gets baptised}

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Character Development

• Pi: by putting in so much detail, it shows Pi: by putting in so much detail, it shows how much he truly cares and how

how much he truly cares and how

passionate he is.

• Mother: supports him and played along _{Mother: supports him and played along}

nicely showing her almost attempting to

accept his choices

• Father: looked stonily through the _{Father: looked stonily through the}

awkward affair showing his unacceptance

of Pi’s choices

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Chapter 29 Summary

• Although there were major issues on the _{Although there were major issues on the}

political landscape, Pi is happy with his

life. His father on the other hand is very

much so upset by Gandhi’s takeover of the

government and how that will affect his

zoo. The zoo appears that it will not

succeed in India therefore, Pi’s father

decides to leave India for Canada.

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Important Incidents

• Pi’s parents drop a bombshell: the family _{Pi’s parents drop a bombshell: the family}

is moving to Canada

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Why do we move?

• People move for a variety of reasons.._{People move for a variety of reasons..}

– Work_Work

– Education_Education – ResourcesResources

– Change of sceneChange of scene – Fresh start Fresh start

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Works Cited

• Mrs. Fungs Class presentations _{Mrs. Fungs Class presentations}

• Martel, Yann. _{Martel, Yann.}Life of Pi: A Novel_{Life of Pi: A Novel}. New _{. New}

York: Harcourt, 2001. Print.