1. Life of Pi

2. Piscine was born in Pondicherry, a small town in southern India. Piscine was born in Pondicherry, a small town in southern India. Where he lived in a zoo with his family. Where he lived in a zoo with his family.

3. Piscine had gotten his name from a family friend, whom Piscine called Mamaji. Piscine had gotten his name from a family friend, whom Piscine called Mamaji. Piscine is the French word for a swimming pool, and Molitor is the name of a swimming pool in Paris. Piscine is the French word for a swimming pool, and Molitor is the name of a swimming pool in Paris.

4. Piscine is better known as Pi. Piscine is better known as Pi. He came up with this nickname after having been called “Pissing” by his classmates in middle school. He came up with this nickname after having been called “Pissing” by his classmates in middle school. He would stand up and introduce himself as Pi, like the math symbol. He would stand up and introduce himself as Pi, like the math symbol.

5. Pi was opened up to many different religions. Pi was opened up to many different religions. He was born into Hinduism. He was born into Hinduism. He was also a follower of Islam, Christianity. He was also a follower of Islam, Christianity.

6. Pi’s father wanted to leave Pondicherry, India and go to Canada. Pi’s father wanted to leave Pondicherry, India and go to Canada. He wanted to start a new life. He wanted to start a new life. Pi wasn’t to happy about it though. Pi wasn’t to happy about it though. They sold the zoo and left for Canada. They sold the zoo and left for Canada.

7. When Pi was traveling to Canada, the ship that he was on sank when they were halfway to the Midway Toll. When Pi was traveling to Canada, the ship that he was on sank when they were halfway to the Midway Toll. Only Pi and a few animals had survived this tragedy. Only Pi and a few animals had survived this tragedy. They were forced to be packed on a 26-ft, orange life boat. They were forced to be packed on a 26-ft, orange life boat.

8. To survive the hyena killed the zebra and the orangutan. And then the tiger (also known as Richard Parker) killed the hyena To survive the hyena killed the zebra and the orangutan. And then the tiger (also known as Richard Parker) killed the hyena Pi arranged an easy living Pi arranged an easy living arrangement, Pi would catch the fish and Richard Parker would help eat them. would help eat them.

9. Pi had endured losing his family, and being lost at sea with only a man-eating tiger. He survived by using cleverness, prayer, and willpower. Pi had endured losing his family, and being lost at sea with only a man-eating tiger. He survived by using cleverness, prayer, and willpower. Pi ended up meeting another castaway in the gigantic ocean who had tried to eat him. Pi ended up meeting another castaway in the gigantic ocean who had tried to eat him. But he couldn’t because Richard Parker ended up killing the stranger first. But he couldn’t because Richard Parker ended up killing the stranger first.

10. Pi then landed on a strange island that was made entirely of algae. Pi then landed on a strange island that was made entirely of algae. Pi and Richard Parker were very malnourished by this time and Pi basically had gone mad. Pi and Richard Parker were very malnourished by this time and Pi basically had gone mad. Pi and Richard Parker Landed in Mexico, as they got off the boat Richard Parker ran into the jungle, never to be seen again. Pi and Richard Parker Landed in Mexico, as they got off the boat Richard Parker ran into the jungle, never to be seen again.

11. When he arrived in Mexico two civil servants interviewed him to get some information on what had happened to him. When he arrived in Mexico two civil servants interviewed him to get some information on what had happened to him. They didn’t get any answers but they did get his story. They didn’t get any answers but they did get his story.

12. When they questioned him he told them a “better story”. When they questioned him he told them a “better story”. He told them a version where instead of it being animals with human characteristics, he told them his story with humans having animal characteristics. He told them a version where instead of it being animals with human characteristics, he told them his story with humans having animal characteristics.

13. Pi left the investigators with a question, “What story do you prefer?” Pi left the investigators with a question, “What story do you prefer?” Of course they preferred the animal story because they just couldn’t wrap their minds around humans eating other humans. Of course they preferred the animal story because they just couldn’t wrap their minds around humans eating other humans.

14. With that Pi goes on living the rest of his life with a horrible yet exciting story to tell to his children and for them to tell to their children. With that Pi goes on living the rest of his life with a horrible yet exciting story to tell to his children and for them to tell to their children. Pi now lives in Canada, with his wife and children. Pi now lives in Canada, with his wife and children. Piscine will always be remembered. Piscine will always be remembered.

15. This biography is the work of fiction. Inspired by the fictional novel Life of Pi. PowerPoint by: Jamie Baumgardner & Samantha Palmer

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