Yann Martel
April, 22, 2016
In the first part of the book, we learn about his background. Where he originally came from, how he got his nickname Pi, his family and religion, and most importantly the problems he faced. Through part 1 there was a variety of words that were very grown up or just complicated to understand.
Page 3, Paragraph 1-Introspective-the act or process of looking into ones self (looking at something inside)
Page 11, Paragraph 1-Cesspool- an underground tank or covered pit where liquid waste and sewage is stored before disposal (pool)
Page 11, Paragraph 1- Gob- a lump or clot of a slimy substance (glob)
Page 12, Paragraph 5- Incessant- never stopping (assessing)
Page 16, Paragraph 3- Hierarchy- a system in which people are ranked according to status or authority (religion)
Page 25, Paragraph 4- Avowed- declare or confess openly (avoided)
Page 41, Paragraph 1- Surmise- Believes something to be so without having evidence (summarize)
Page 61, Paragraph 4- Pious- having or showing reverence to god (a french word)
Page 73, Paragraph 10- Zeal- eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something ( a part of a peal)
-In parentheses is what the group members thought the word meant before I told them-
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