English 12A "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Life of Pi Extra Credit Project

For 100 points extra credit, read or listen to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." This can be found online, both in PDF and audio form. Compare and contrast this poem with Life of Pi. How are the tales similar in terms of conflict, symbol, plot, and theme? How are the different? Your essay should use textual evidence from both texts to prove your thesis. This project is due October 15 on paper.