Angelo Pignati, called “The Pigman” by Lorraine and John, is an Italian man in his late fifties. Trusting and good-natured, he offers to give them
ten dollars when they
call him up and pretend to be with a charity.
What do John and Lorraine learn from the Pigman?
Through his relationship with the Pigman, John has learned
what it feels like to be loved
. He has also learned what it feels like to hurt and disappoint an important adult in his life. John feels horrible for the party he hosted and the resulting sadness it caused the Pigman.
What does Mr. Pignati offer John and Lorraine Chapter 11?
Pignati. They bring
him flowers from three different graves in the cemetery
. They are allowed in his room, because they lie again and say they are his son and daughter.
Why did John and Lorraine get involved with the Pigman?
Lorraine and John get involved with Mr. Pignati (the Pigman)
through a random telephone prank
. They choose him to follow because they are social outcasts themselves and do not have the best intentions for befriending Mr. Pignati.
What did the Pigman collect?
Before they leave, he shows them his large collection of
pigs made of glass, clay, and marble, in all colors and sizes
. He says that he and his wife started the collection before they were married, when he gave her a pig to remind her of him: “Pig.
What did Mr Pignati ask Lorraine and John to do while he was in the hospital?
Pignati is in the hospital, he will not be able to visit Bobo until he is released. As a result, he asks John and Lorraine to
feed Bobo properly when they next see him at the
zoo; they are to make sure that Bobo gets dry-roasted peanuts from the yellow package (not the red package) and half a hot dog.
What did Lorraine’s nightmare foreshadow?
Lorraine’s terrible dream foreshadows
the destruction of Mr. Pignati’s prized ceramic pig collection and Mr. Pignati’s own death
. In Chapter 13, John tries to stop Norton from stealing an oscilloscope from Mr.
How did John say Lorraine was different?
John distorts the truth and tells outright lies, Lorraine says. He will say anything in class to get a laugh. Lorraine says that the difference between them
is that she has compassion
. John has some compassion, but it is hidden deep inside of him.
What is the moral of the Pigman?
Though The Pigman is a work of fiction, Zindel reported that the characters of John and Lorraine were inspired by real young people he encountered while working as a schoolteacher in New York, and the book contains semi-autobiographical themes that permeate much of Zindel’s work:
loneliness, loss, and misunderstood
…
How does John feel about Lorraine in the Pigman?
A New Bond. After Mr. Pignati’s death, we see that
John really does care for Lorraine more than he cares for himself
. He sends her out of the monkey house so that she won’t be blamed for his death, and while he thinks of a long list of potential people to blame, he only includes Lorraine as a part of himself.
Who is Mr. Pignati’s best friend?
In ‘The Pigman’ by Paul Zindel, Mr. Pignati’s best friend is the dirty, ill-tempered baboon at the zoo,
Bobo
. In this lesson, we will learn more about Bobo.
What did John do differently after he and Lorraine kissed?
What did John do differently after he and Lorraine kissed?
He brushed his hair and used shaving lotion
.
How does John feel about himself in The Pigman?
John Conlan is good-looking, trouble maker. He drinks, smokes, argues with his parents. Lorrain describes John saying, ‘He pretends he doesn’t care about anything in the world, and he’s always ready with some outrageous remark, but
if you ask me, any real hostility he has is directed against himself
.
Why is the Pigman banned?
Although commonly taught, this book has been banned in certain areas for numerous reasons, some including offensive language and sexual themes.
How much older is Kenneth than John the Pigman?
Both of his parents constantly extol the virtues of his older brother, Kenneth, who is
eleven years older
than John and who works on the Exchange, just like John’s father.
Where is Mr. Pignati’s wife?
Mr. Pignati also explains that his wife, Conchetta, usually keeps the house tidier, but she is currently
visiting her sister in California
. Later in the story, though, he admits to John and Lorraine that Conchetta is actually dead.
