LIFE OF PI
GRADE 12
LITERATURE
Mish Notes
, Mish Notes
Introduction
The book is divided into four parts: Author’s Note, Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
Author’s Note states the reason for writing this story.
This story is on a boy named Piscine Molitor Patel whose nickname is Pi.
Part 1 is about Pi’s life in India and his relationship with his family.
Part 2 is about Pi’s life in Pacific Ocean with a tiger.
Part 3 is on Pi’s life after survival, In Mexico.
Characters in the book
Pi Patel Pi’s full name is Piscine Molitor Patel. He is the main character in the novel and also
the narrator for most of the chapters.
Richard Richard Parker is the Bengal tiger who crosses the ocean in the lifeboat with Pi.
Parker He got his human name from a clerical mix-up at the Pondicherry Zoo.
Visiting The write is never named, though he shares traits and experiences with Yann Martel,
Writer book’s author. He narrates the Author’s Note and italicized sections of the book.
Mr. Patel Mr. Santosh Patel is the owner of the Pondicherry Zoo and Pi’s father.
Mrs. Patel Mrs. Gita Patel is Pi’s mother.
Ravi Ravi is Pi’s brother who is 3 years elder to Pi. He is known for his charisma and
athletic ability.
Mr. Francis Mr. Francis Adirubasamy is an old friend of the Patel family. Pi calls him Mamaji
(uncle). Pi is named after this men’s favourite pool in the world, the Piscine Molitor in
Paris.
Meena Patel She is Pi’s wife. A fellow Indian immigrant. She works as a pharmacist in Canada.
Nikhil Patel He is Pi’s teenage son, who goes by Nick.
Usha Patel she is Pi’s young daughter, a shy 4-year-old who enjoys playing with her cat.
Mr Kumar A baker by trade. He is the Sufi and mystic who introduces Pi to Islam.
(The Baker)
Mr Kumar Pi’s Biology Teacher in India who is an atheist.
(The teacher)
Blind The blind Frenchman, who is also a castaway, meets Pi in the Pacific Ocean when
he is
Frenchman temporary blinded.
The hyena The hyena is one of the animals in the lifeboat with Pi.
Orange Orangutan in the lifeboat with Pi. Pi’s favourite animal in the zoo.
Juice
The Zebra Zebra is in the lifeboat with Pi after the shipwreck. Pi describes the Zebra as “lovely
animal”
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GRADE 12
LITERATURE
Mish Notes
, Mish Notes
Introduction
The book is divided into four parts: Author’s Note, Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
Author’s Note states the reason for writing this story.
This story is on a boy named Piscine Molitor Patel whose nickname is Pi.
Part 1 is about Pi’s life in India and his relationship with his family.
Part 2 is about Pi’s life in Pacific Ocean with a tiger.
Part 3 is on Pi’s life after survival, In Mexico.
Characters in the book
Pi Patel Pi’s full name is Piscine Molitor Patel. He is the main character in the novel and also
the narrator for most of the chapters.
Richard Richard Parker is the Bengal tiger who crosses the ocean in the lifeboat with Pi.
Parker He got his human name from a clerical mix-up at the Pondicherry Zoo.
Visiting The write is never named, though he shares traits and experiences with Yann Martel,
Writer book’s author. He narrates the Author’s Note and italicized sections of the book.
Mr. Patel Mr. Santosh Patel is the owner of the Pondicherry Zoo and Pi’s father.
Mrs. Patel Mrs. Gita Patel is Pi’s mother.
Ravi Ravi is Pi’s brother who is 3 years elder to Pi. He is known for his charisma and
athletic ability.
Mr. Francis Mr. Francis Adirubasamy is an old friend of the Patel family. Pi calls him Mamaji
(uncle). Pi is named after this men’s favourite pool in the world, the Piscine Molitor in
Paris.
Meena Patel She is Pi’s wife. A fellow Indian immigrant. She works as a pharmacist in Canada.
Nikhil Patel He is Pi’s teenage son, who goes by Nick.
Usha Patel she is Pi’s young daughter, a shy 4-year-old who enjoys playing with her cat.
Mr Kumar A baker by trade. He is the Sufi and mystic who introduces Pi to Islam.
(The Baker)
Mr Kumar Pi’s Biology Teacher in India who is an atheist.
(The teacher)
Blind The blind Frenchman, who is also a castaway, meets Pi in the Pacific Ocean when
he is
Frenchman temporary blinded.
The hyena The hyena is one of the animals in the lifeboat with Pi.
Orange Orangutan in the lifeboat with Pi. Pi’s favourite animal in the zoo.
Juice
The Zebra Zebra is in the lifeboat with Pi after the shipwreck. Pi describes the Zebra as “lovely
animal”
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