The Pigman Essay

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In what ways can a person increase their morale, as a result, o¬¬f their relationship with close acquaintances? There are many insightful methods that support this idea, but one important topic John and Lorraine have increased their morale on during their relationship with Mr. Pignati is about being candid with your loved ones, and wrongful actions also come with the burden of consequences. In The Pigman by Paul Zindel, Lorraine and John increase their morale during their strong friendship with Mr. Pignati. They gain insight that their wrongful actions and dishonesty will lead them to a life of privation. John and Lorraine learn that keeping secrets and their deceitful actions have terrible consequences because their relationship with the …show more content…

For instance, when the police reveal to Lorraine’s mother what John and Lorraine had been up to during the party at the Pigman’s house, “She and a few of her friends had too much to drink tonight at some old man’s house. They almost wrecked the place” (Zindel, 131). It is clear to see that John and Lorraine made many wrongful decisions that night, which led them to be in trouble with their parents and wrecking the poor Pigman’s house. The lack of maturity is shown in both John and Lorraine, because of their poor efforts to sustain themselves from doing tempting activities that later resulted in terrible repercussions. For example, when John and Lorraine admit to their heartbreaking lie that they told Mr. Pigman since it was on their conscience for a long time, “You see Mr. Pignati we’re not charity workers. We’re just high school students” (Zindel, 91). John and Lorraine revealed the lie they had told for quite some time to the one person that truly understood and respected them, which broke Mr. Pignati’s heart. As has been noted, the lack of maturity and responsibility is shown in both Lorraine and John, since their deceitful actions cause tribulations to the people they most care about. The lack of candidness and responsibility in a person is a sign that they have not fully matured and they may cause trouble among those closest to them just like Lorraine and

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