Paul Zindel

¨The Pigman” by Paul Zindel is an interesting, mature but good story that most 13 year olds should read. The story takes place in this weird house filled with many different types of pigs. This quirky house belongs to Mr. Pignati Angelo on 190 Howard Avenue. John is a gorgeous, playful young man in his sophomore year who is a bit of an alcoholic. Lorraine is a smart serious sophisticated young lady who kind of got dragged into the Mr.Pignati thing but, ended up enjoying the experience ( for a while

Unit 3 - The Pigman Angelo Pignati is an adult protagonist in the young adult novel, The Pigman, written by author, Paul Zindel. Mr. Pignati is a lenient person throughout the novel. For example, one day Mr. Pignati takes close friends, John Conlan and Lorraine Jensen, to buy roller skates at Beekman's department store in chapter 8. Lorraine explains, “He [Mr.Pignati] looked so happy and funny bending over in his seat, trying to put on one of his skates, that I had to laugh” (87). Mr. Pignati is

The Pigman The Pigman is a novel written by the author of Paul Zindel. The story explains about guilt and connections. It starts off with the main characters, John and Lorraine. John and Lorraine are both a sophomore that go to the same school. They both known each other but never really talked a lot. John was the complete opposite of Lorraine. He was antagonistic and She was good. Since they were so different they never got to hang out until one thing they did that changed them. John and Lorraine

because the author can use figurative language and descriptive language to paint a picture in the reader’s head. By using these, the author can almost assure the reader that they have the same vision as the author has. In the novel The Pigman by Paul Zindel, many examples of figurative language and descriptive adjectives are present to help the reader envision the story in their minds and to develop characters. The Pigman includes a handful of figurative language examples to help the reader have a

lifetime you have probably seen writing techniques in a story. Writing techniques can include similes, metaphors, personification, and descriptive word choice. Those are just some of many other figurative language examples. In the novel, The Pigman by Paul Zindel, the author uses descriptive language and figurative language to create theme, and to establish character. One of the first technique examples that was found in the story was a cluster of descriptive adjectives. In the novel, it describes Mrs.

The Pigman, by Paul Zindel, starts with two sophomores at Franklin High School, Lorraine, and John, who are typing about an awful experience they had with a guy named Mr. Pignati. They met Mr. Pignati by making a prank phone call and prevaricated, saying they were charity workers for the L & J Fund. Mr. Pignati, a cheerful, lonely fellow waiting for friends to talk to graciously told Lorraine and John that he would donate ten dollars if they could go pick it up at his house. The children agreed and

what it’s like to be in the story and imagine what the characters look like and feel like at that moment. Dialogue helps the reader see the story from their point of view and shows us what they think of something else. In the story The Pigman by Paul Zindel, the author uses descriptive adjectives and dialogue to develop the story. Without descriptive adjectives, the reader won’t be able to see or imagine how the characters look like, how the setting is described and you won’t be able to know the

the Forty Developmental Assets. What are the Forty Developmental Assets? They are a set of building blocks that helps teenagers and people build up a healthy life. All good friends should have the Developmental Assets. In the novel, The Pigman by Paul Zindel, Lorraine Jensen demonstrates being caring, but she is missing self-esteem and positive peer influence. First, the character of Lorraine Jensen is missing a very important asset which is number thirty-eight, Self-esteem. This is when a teenager

The story Pigman by Paul Zindel, is a great story for all middle-schoolers to read but, it isn’t a necessary book to read. The setting of the story is at Mr. Pignati’s house which has a room full of pigs and is messy. The main characters of the story are sophomores Lorraine and John. They both have parents that are not the nicest and they are always afraid of them. Until, they meet Mr. Pignati, and old man, who changes their lives. When Lorraine and John play a joke on an old man, they make up

Mortality can have an extensive impact on people’s lives. In the book “The Pigman” by Paul Zindel the most important theme is ‘Mortality can have an extensive impact on people’s lives. Death is terrifying, but it's everywhere in The Pigman. First Mr.Pignati’s wife dies then Bobo and then Mr.Pignati himself. Mr. Pignati is so distraught he can’t even admit Conchetta is dead. After having the people Mr.Pignati loved all not with him he was very abandoned. When when John and Lorraine came around he