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The Pigman

The Pigman. By Paul Zindel. Characters. John and Lorraine – take turns narrating Teenagers/Sophomores Friends, but lonely Typing their memoir of Mr. Pignati Mr. Pignati Pigman Old Needs help, John and Lorraine befriend him. Themes. Rejection and alienation

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The Pigman

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  1. The Pigman By Paul Zindel

  2. Characters • John and Lorraine – take turns narrating • Teenagers/Sophomores • Friends, but lonely • Typing their memoir of Mr. Pignati • Mr. Pignati • Pigman • Old • Needs help, John and Lorraine befriend him.

  3. Themes • Rejection and alienation • Teenage social problems 1960s • Bullying/rejection/lonliness • Not just at school: divided families, alcoholism, loneliness • Have the problems changed much? • Coming of Age • Adolescence is the time period between being a child and being an adult. • Coming of Age is a time when teens experience physical and emotional growth. • Stereotypes • Teenage? • Senior Citizen?

  4. The Pigman • 1968 (This is the year Mrs. Lewis was born!) • Realistic fiction, authentic teenage voice • Several Awards • NY Times Outstanding Book • ALA Notable Children’s Book • Sensitive subjects: vandalism, drinking, smoking, infidelity

  5. Paul Zindel Born on Staten Island, NY, in 1936. Father abandoned family in 1938. Mother raised him by herself. He was a loner during his childhood. Went to Wagner College (Staten Island) Taught HS chemistry Began writing – published a play: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Continued to write and live in Manhatten with his wife and two kids. Died in March of 2003 of cancer

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