Style

Life of Pi

by Yann Martel

Life of Pi: Style 1 key example

Chapter 38
Explanation and Analysis:

Life of Pi employs a casual, conversational style, primarily from Pi's first-person perspective. Some chapters, though, are from the author’s point of view. In both cases, the casual first-person perspective creates intimacy with the audience, which is furthered by how both narrators sometimes include the reader in the storytelling experience by addressing them directly. This personal and colloquial style also makes Pi’s broader poetic reflections more poignant by contrast.