WHEN FORCED INTO A SURVIVAL IS JUNGIAN PSYCHOLOGY’S MAIN situation, his world shrinks. Rather than having the entire world to explore—consider how he explored religious views when in Pondicherry—he has only the lifeboat. It becomes an allegory for Pi’s life in the larger world. His entire existence shrinks, and so his beliefs become magnified. Everything becomes important. Every item in the boat becomes a symbol in his life, every minor pain a matter of life and death, every tiny joy a spasm of ecstasy, every minor accomplishment a triumph worthy of celebration. What does his experiences on the lifeboat mean? How do you interpret his observations while at sea? As you read, take careful notes in response to what he thinks and does while at sea.

MONDAY

Discussion of Life of Pi. Of the observations Pi makes, which seem to have dual meaning? How is Pi’s struggle to physically survive also inspire him philosophically?
Read chapters 70 up to chapter 80 in Life of Pi. (21 pages)

TUESDAY

The Endurance.
Read up to chapter 90 in Life of Pi (20 pages)

WEDNESDAY

The Endurance part two.
Read through and including chapter 91 in Life of Pi, page 256.

THURSDAY

Finishing the documentary on The Endurance.
HW: No homework over Easter/Passover break. If your annotations are not complete, kindly work on them. Get caught up on your reading in Life of Pi.

FRIDAY

No school for Good Friday and Passover/Easter weekend.
HW: Our next book is translated by Haddawy, Sindbad and Other Stories from the Arabian Nights, ISBN 978-0-393-33246-9 The library has about 11 copies, and they sell for around 18.00, tax included.