Symbol
"My name is Piscine Molitor Patel." (Page 24)
Symbolism is used through out the entire book, our main character's name and nickname is just one of the many of them. His name is explained in the character analysis section.
Symbolism is used through out the entire book, our main character's name and nickname is just one of the many of them. His name is explained in the character analysis section.
Imagery
"A streak of black and orange flowed from one cage to the next." (Page 39)
From chapter 8, the author described the tiger as "steak of black and orange", instead of saying it's black and orange, which it is. That is a good use of literary technique.
From chapter 8, the author described the tiger as "steak of black and orange", instead of saying it's black and orange, which it is. That is a good use of literary technique.
Repetition
"But one thing is clear: atman seeks to realize Brahman, to be united with the Absolute, and it travels in this life on a pilgrimage where it is born and dies, and is born again, and dies again, and again, and again, until it manages to shed the sheaths that imprison it here below." (Page 53-54)
The author used repetition of "again" in order to emphasize.
The author used repetition of "again" in order to emphasize.
Foreshadowing
"Yes, it was all forcefully brought to the attention of my bemused parents. You see, they didn`t know. They didn`t know that I was practising Hindu, Christian and Muslim." (Page 71)
The author used foreshadowing here to reveal a little later polt for readers to see. Through this short quote, readers can tell that Pi's parents and other people is about to find out the fact, and he can only practice one religion. Pi had to make his final decision.
The author used foreshadowing here to reveal a little later polt for readers to see. Through this short quote, readers can tell that Pi's parents and other people is about to find out the fact, and he can only practice one religion. Pi had to make his final decision.