implored begged – lithesome possessing grace and flexibility – oppressive overwhelming – poignancy emotional impact – ponderous heavy, weighty – robustly strongly – thrall state of being absorbed – wavered went back and forth – Pi has the choice of staying in the lifeboat with Richard Parker or jumping overboard and attempting to swim to safety. Why does he choose to stay in the lifeboat? Just as Pi is at the depth of his sorrow about his impending death, something changes in him. What happens to turn outlook around? Pi’s What event saves Pi from an attack by Richard Parker? Is this event likely, given situation, or is it hard to believe? What characteristic of Pi does this event Pi’s reveal? What does Pi say he discovered when he started to give up on life? CHAPTER 54 VOCABULARY attrition wearing away; wearing down – erratic unpredictable – treachery treason –
implored – begged lithesome – possessing grace and flexibility oppressive – overwhelming poignancy – emotional impact ponderous – heavy, weighty robustly – strongly thrall – state of being absorbed wavered – went back and forth Pi has the choice of staying in the lifeboat with Richard Parker or jumping overboard and attempting to swim to safety. Why does he choose to stay in the lifeboat? Just as Pi is at the depth of his sorrow about his impending death, something changes in him. What happens to turn Pi’s outlook around? What event saves Pi from an attack by Richard Parker? Is this event likely, given Pi’s situation, or is it hard to believe? What characteristic of Pi does this event reveal? What does Pi say he discovered when he started to give up on life? CHAPTER 54 VOCABULARY attrition – wearing away; wearing down erratic – unpredictable treachery – treason