Life of Pi, Part One

Blog One
Please comment on Chapters 1-68 (including the “Author’s Note”) of Life of Pi by July 21st.
In your first blog, you might comment on one of the following:

A. Mr. Adirubasamy claims that the story of Pi will make you believe in God. What do you think he means by this? Does the story deliver on that promise? How, specifically? At any point does the author agree with Mr. Adirubasamy? If so, why do you think he accepted the claim of belief at that point?

B. “There are three hills within Munmar...on each stood a Godhouse. The hill on the right...had a Hindu temple on its side: the hill in the middle farther away, help up a mosque; while the hill on the left was crowned with a Christian church.” Pi is a convert to three faiths. Discuss the importance of faith versus doubt in the book.

C. A topic of your own choosing. If you choose this option, avoid summary and be specific in your comments.

Life of Pi: Part Two

Blog Two

Please comment on the rest of the book by August 4th.
In your second blog, please comment on the following:

In his interview with the disbelieving shipping officials, Pi is forced to tell a more credible account. He asks the officials which story they prefer. “...since it makes no factual difference to you and you can’t prove the question either way, which story do you prefer? Which is the better story, the story with animals or the story without animals?” Which story do you believe? Which story do you prefer?