Summary Of The Pigman Book Report

The pigman is a story about two teens and an old man who all end up with each other at some point. The story starts up with an oath that two characters make named John Conlan and Lorraine Jensen sign that they will right the facts about their experience with someone called Mr. Angelo Pignati. Then that leads into a introduction where John tells us some backstory and how he had an avocation for pranking in his younger years. After that it tells us how Lorraine feels bad for some people and how her mother was antagonistic and always bullied her on every little thing possible. The background continues by Lorraine telling us how she met John and how she had anxiety about moving and making friends.

Lorraine and John were great friends with Mr.Pignati. They were always though. Mr.Pignati is a very kind man. They all had so much fun together. John and Lorraine lied to him and

Have you ever wondered what the wolf's side of The Three Little Pigs story was? Well, Jon Scieszka gives his readers the opportunity to see a different perspective dealing with this very circumstance. In many of his books, including The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by A. Wolf, Scieszka has used this style of writing that varies from the norm. Every turn of the page gives rise to new wonder and suspense as to what the reader will encounter as he or she moves through the pages of this intriguing book. Many of us grew up hearing fairy tales and nursery rhymes and most of us accepted them the way that they were. However, Jon Scieszka likes to take his readers on "adventures" through the

Many times in a story what the main characters say can reflect their personality and lifestyle. This is shown effectively in the memorial epic by Paul Zindel, The Pigman. Throughout this stunningly truthful story, John and Lorraine consistently say things that show just what type of people they are.

One dark, misty night on Manor farm, the pigs were partying. They partied in the Jones house with Mr. Pilkington Napolean didn’t let any other animals into the house besides the pigs were so fat they couldn’t stand on two feet, they had to crawl. On the other hand the other animals were locked up in the barn and very mistreated; they were only fed leftover whiskey, milk, and apples.

Throughout the story, you see the way that the pig, Squealer, gives information to the “lowly” animals. He tells them what the leading pig, Napoleon, wants them to know, but he tells it in a way that it seems they are benefitting. Squealer had a way of persuading the other animals to listen to him, through his actions and manipulation. “The best known among them was a small, fat pig named Squealer, with very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements and a shrill voice. He was a brilliant talker, and when he was arguing some difficult point he had a way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail, which was somehow very persuasive. The others said of Squealer that he could turn black to white.”

Lorraine's cage is her mother saying that she is not beautiful; and Mr.Pignati's is the grief of his recently deceased wife. Through their friendship they help each other come out of their cages like Mr.Pignati complimenting on Lorraines appearance and how he appreciates John for who he is. John and Lorraine also help Mr.Pignati by having fun with him and helping him forget about his dead wife. They can only help each other for so long though after the party that John and Lorraine throw Lorraine is back in her cage from the constant remarks her mother makes and the disappointment. John is also back in his cage because he is now looked down upon from his parents for the party and his father had higher expectations for him. Mr.Pignati is also back in his cage, after finding out that John and Lorraine had betrayed him by throwing a party without his permission and smashing his collection of pigs, he is back in a depression that is the worst it has ever been. The author also uses the monkeys in the zoo to describe their relationship. There are three monkeys in particular in the zoo that just keep on hugging each other. "We must have looked just like three monkeys. The Pigman, John, and me three funny little monkeys" (Zindel, 8). Most of the symbolism happens in the zoo; which is a very important place for the pigman.

During post-Soviet Czechoslovakia, people strove for control over their lives but rarely achieved it. In The Guinea Pigs by Ludvik Vaculik, Vasek Sr. tries to make a life for himself and his family. He has high hopes for them, and he thinks that they have a happy and prosperous life. However, a combination of circumstance and insufficient pay prevent him from doing things that he wants. As the novel progresses, the narrator feels like he has less and less control over his life until he tries to seize back control and ultimately fails. Vasek has so little control over his job at the bank that he buys guinea pigs in order to have something he can control. Despite the fact that he loves his family, Vasek’s lack of control in his job, leads to suffering for his family and his ultimate death.

Mr. Jones, the farmer, goes to sleep drunk one night when the most respected animal calls a meeting. Major, as the pig is called, waits until everyone is settled to begin describing the gist of the dream he had had the night before. He tells them that their lives are much harder than they need be. The only reason why they aren’t happy is that they must deal with humans. He says humans are useless and profit off everyone else’s hard work. Unless they rebel, their lives and those of their children will never get better. The group decides that all four-legged or winged animals are friends and will not be harmed when they eventually rebel. Then, Major sings a lively old song that everyone immediately loves, Beasts of England, but they all

The death of Mr. Pignati could be blamed on varying causes. John and Lorraine could be at fault for his death. Mr. Pignati’s choices and health history also could have been a major factor to his death.

Mattie’s friend Pollie died of a fever. Soon Mattie’s mother became ill forcing Mattie and her grandfather to leave town so they don't get sick. When leaving town they were suspected of having the fever, so they were dropped off on the side of the road. While walking home Mattie became ill and fainted, waking up in the hospital. She recovered and returned home, finding her mother missing. That night robbers broke into Mattie’s home, killing her grandfather. Now alone, Mattie set off to find food. She finds an orphaned girl named Nell and meets up with her old friend, Eliza, who welcomes the girls into her home. Eliza’s nephews and Nell become gravely ill. The children get better and Mattie and Eliza re-open the family-run coffee shop.

Eventually Mattie gets the illness and she starts to feel dizzy and sick, then eventually everything goes black. Mattie soon wakes up in a hospital bed in Bush Hill. The doctor’s don’t believe in getting blood from their patients to cure them. Instead the Dr, Benjamin Rush recommends rest an food. Once Mattie recovers from the illness, They head back to the city and when they get to the coffee house, it was ransacked and destroyed by thieves. Mattie does her best to provide food for herself and her grandfather. The night after Mattie was sleeping downstairs robbers came from the window and injured Mattie’s grandfather. He died right beside of her and Mattie is completely alone now and is devastated. After Mattie sees her grandfather being buried she wanders around Philadelphia, and finds an orphan name Nell. And Nell lost her mother, which Mattie takes care of Nell. And Mattie tracks down to find any relatives that know Nell, and she found Eliza one of Mattie’s best friends. Then when Eliza takes Mattie and Nell to her brother’s house, Eliza brother twins get the fever, and so does Nell. Later on Mattie’s mother returns to the city and they’re reunited at last from

To begin, the third little pig is extremely clever because he outwits the wolf numerous times. For example, the wolf asks the pig to meet him at various locations to get apples or turnips. Well aware of the wolf’s

A Pig’s Perspective is about one pig’s revenge on barbecue. A Pig’s Perspective is a very humorous personal story from Pollan. It is a tale of his pet pig, Kosher. Kosher escaped one summer day and followed the scent of a barbecue at a neighbor’s yard. He knocked over the barbecue grill and made off with the meat that was being cooked. His neighbor found the pig’s transgression very comical. Pollan suggests that the deed was the pig’s vengeance.

This story is full of symbolism and themes. In my opinion, one of the main reasons The Pigman should be taught/read in schools is the many themes it contains. A theme in the story is parents deeply influence their kids. Therefore, they need to be careful with what they say and/or do around their children. The first piece of evidence is from John and his parents."I'd go through my beer drinking performance for everyone, and they laugh their heads off. It was about the only thing I ever did to get any attention." (John pg 94) Bore, John's dad, encouraged it, therefore John grew up drinking. Another key piece of evidence is Lorraine's mother. Not only does she lie and steal, but she talks very low of men. She taught Lorraine that they're all the