The Pigman Analysis

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With John and Lorraine meeting on the bus, there was no room for any mortification to be felt during any time in their relationship. It all began when John became known as the “bathroom bomber,” for setting off small explosives during the afternoon in school. While causing mischief was John’s hobby, Lorraine’s included writing, and expressing herself through literature. Due to the two young ones sharing their eighth period class together, their personalities instantly came together and formed a friendship like no other. Through their telephone game with Dennis and Norton, John and Lorraine came across what we know as The Pigman, or Mr. Pignati. Having Mr. Pignati’s wife in supposedly California, he was longing for someone to talk to, and jumped …show more content…

He was so heartbroken and betrayed he couldn’t bring himself to do it. Deciding that he needed to act like an adult and apologize to the Pigman, John called him on a pay phone one afternoon and offered to go to the zoo in the upcoming future. It took Mr. Pignati everything he had in him to say yes. The following day the two sophomores presented themselves at the zoo waiting patiently. An hour and a half passed, and the old man finally showed. He instantly wanted to go and see his best friend, Bobo the baboon. While the three took the tram to the zoo exhibit, the ride became very awkward, and John and Lorraine felt horrible for the old man all over again. Mr. Pignati’s emotions truly did have a high proficiency and ability to fall off on others. Whenever the group finally reached the monkey exhibit, the Pigman dashed in to see Bobo. Contrary, he could not find him anywhere. Quickly Mr. Pignati became worried and the feeling of anxiety washed over him like it did when he walked into his home a few nights ago. To the Pigman’s surprise, Bobo had died. Abundantly, Mr. Pignati’s world had ended. He was in so much grief and depression that he couldn’t stand it any further. His heart had then stopped and his life came to an end right then and there in the animal exhibit. Never would John or Lorraine ever forgive themselves again for what they had done to the poor and innocent

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