Today we'll discuss the end of the book, including reading some of the final section out loud. We'll set up our work for the rest of the week, which includes:
- Final discussion and question proposal tomorrow
- Outline during class on Friday
- A work day on Tuesday
- The final version of your essay due on Wednesday
We will get into more detail about is, but here are the essentials of your assignment:
- Use one of the formats we used last semester - either a single-text analytic essay, an inter-textual essay (linked to one of the books we read last semester), or a personal-hybrid essay.
- You can choose any one of these, and you will have the same set of choices for our next book.
- This will be an 8-page minimum essay - double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, one inch margins.
- You will be submitting a question proposal (tomorrow in class) and an outline (Friday) before writing the actual essay.
- Your essay must answer your question by using the three parts of the book - the author's note is optional.
- Your essay must make original use of evidence and analysis. I've read the web sites and I can Google "Life of Pi essay" just like you. I look forward to your original interpretations, making use of all of the work we've done in class
- Writing about the author's note
- Comparing zoos and religion
- Writing about names / nicknames
- Discussing Pi's views on religion and animals
- Drawings about early impressions of part 2
- Haiku about part 2
- Survival game
- Writing about routines / rituals
- Written reflection on part 2 - be sure to read my comments in turnitin.com
