CHAPTER 44 VOCABULARY abstract existing in the mind; theoretical – zenith the highest point – What is the worst time of day on the lifeboat? Why? CHAPTER 45 VOCABULARY albeit although – amicably happily; in a friendly manner – bask to indulge – callous cruel, unfeeling – disheveled messy – empathy feeling of identification with another – incongruous out of place – remonstrations objections – resolutely determinedly – What is mental condition in this chapter? Pi’s At the beginning of this chapter, Pi notes that the night has passed, and he is cold. Still, he says that noticing that he is cold is Why would “a distracted observation.” something as simple as recognizing if he is hot or cold be of no importance to Pi? What surprising and upsetting fact does Pi learn about himself when he notices that the hyena has bitten off the zebra’s leg?
CHAPTER 44 VOCABULARY abstract – existing in the mind; theoretical zenith – the highest point What is the worst time of day on the lifeboat? Why? CHAPTER 45 VOCABULARY albeit – although amicably – happily; in a friendly manner bask – to indulge callous – cruel, unfeeling disheveled – messy empathy – feeling of identification with another incongruous – out of place remonstrations – objections resolutely – determinedly What is Pi’s mental condition in this chapter? At the beginning of this chapter, Pi notes that the night has passed, and he is cold. Still, he says that noticing that he is cold is “a distracted observation.” Why would something as simple as recognizing if he is hot or cold be of no importance to Pi? What surprising and upsetting fact does Pi learn about himself when he notices that the hyena has bitten off the zebra’s leg?