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Life of Pi
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- Life of Pi — Yann Martel AUTHOR'S NOTE This book was born as I was hungry.†
Chpt A.N. *pi = mathematics: an important constant representing the circumference of any circle divided by its diameter (about 3.14)
- Before the teacher could say a word, I picked up a piece of chalk and said as I wrote: My name, is Piscine Molitor Patel, known to all as —I double underlined the first two letters of my given name— Pi Partel.†
Chpt 5-8
- For good measure I added pi = 3.14 and I drew a large circle, which I then sliced in two with a diameter, to evoke that basic lesson of geometry.†
Chpt 5-8
- Then he said, "Very well, Pi.†
Chpt 5-8
- "Hello, Pi," he said.†
Chpt 5-8
- That's what some people say, Pi.†
Chpt 5-8
- Will you help me with my math homework, Pi?†
Chpt 29-32
- Hello, Pi.†
Chpt 29-32
- "Thank you, Piscine," said one; "Thank you, Pi," said the other.†
Chpt 29-32
- Then Piscine Molitor Patel, known to all as Pi Patel, bends down and picks up his daughter.†
Chpt 33-36
- Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, without further ado, it is my pleasure and honour to present to you: THE PI PATEL, INDO-CANADIAN, TRANS-PACIFIC, FLOATING CIRCUUUUUSSSSSSSSSSSS!†
Chpt 57-60
- Pi Patel my name.†
Chpt 85-88
- I am Piscine Molitor Patel, known to all as Pi Patel!†
Chpt 89-92
- Distant sound of water gushing out of a tap] Pi Patel: "What's happening?†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Thank you.†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "A what?"†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "With the tall, full-sized trees firmly rooted to the ground I was telling you about."†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Ha!†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Terrible business.†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Wonderful!"†
Chpt 97-100
- [Silence] Pi Patel: "Tigers exist, lifeboats exist, oceans exist†
Chpt 97-100
- [Long silence] Pi Patel: "Would you like a cookie?†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Yes.†
Chpt 97-100
- [Long silence] Pi Patel: "Is this your first visit to Mexico?†
Chpt 97-100
- [Long silence] Pi Patel: "So, you didn't like my story?†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "You want words that reflect reality?"†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Do you have another chocolate bar?"†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Thank you.†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Don't worry, you won't.†
Chpt 97-100
- Pi Patel: "Would you like some cookies for the road?"†
Chpt 97-100
Definitions:
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(1)
(pi) mathematics: an important constant representing the circumference of any circle divided by its diameter (about 3.14)Pi is about 3.14, but is an irrational number; i.e., with infinite decimals providing a closer approximation.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)