Life of Pi -- Resources
Use the following videos to complete the Background Information Worksheet. These videos will help you better understand the religions that Pi encounters and practices in the novel.
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For this first video, you only need to watch the first 5 minutes. If you have time and are still interested, you may return to the video and watch the remainder.
In this video, the woman discusses various aspects of the Hindu religion and what it means to her. |
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In this video, John Green approaches the discussion of Hinduism from a historical and cultural perspective.
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In this video, John Green takes a more historical approach to describing the beginnings and basics of the religion.
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In this video, you will be briefly introduced to what are considered the Five Major World Religions.
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Read this excerpt from Britannica Encyclopedia to gain a better understanding of India now and in Pi's time there.
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