What have you learned about the main character(s) from the first third of the novel?

Hello! This assignment involves reading the book “Life of Pi” and writing journal entries based on the following instructions for each. They are 1 page for each “diary entry” and can include pictures, maps, charts, etc.

First Entry: Notes about character growth and development in three parts:
• What have you learned about the main character(s) from the first
third of the novel?
• How have the main character(s) changed, grown, or revealed
themselves in the second third?
• How have the main character(s) changed, grown, or revealed
themselves in the final third?

Second Entry: Explanation of your novel’s biographical and historical context based on your research
on:
• the life of the author
• the time in which the author was writing
• the novel’s setting/time period

Third Entry: Notes on resilience in response to the following questions:
• Where do you see resilience in the novel?
• How do the characters demonstrate resilience?
• How is the concept of resilience linked to themes in the novel?
• What is the author saying about the role of resilience in people’s lives?
Include significant quotations. You may need to reference other journal entries.

Forth Entry: Analysis of novel using literary lenses. Examine how one or more of the following literary
lenses informs your interpretation of the novel:
• historical/biographical lens
• psychological lens
• gender lens
• socio-economic lens
• archetypal lens

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