The Pigman
A detailed Summary of The Pigman
I think most writers really want to solve something about their
own lives. I think The Pigman represented a problem solving for
me in that I took two kids who had no sense of responsibility
toward an adult community, who had a cynical view of life. One
of the kids in particular was one who I knew from real life who
used to drink and smoke and curse and do all sorts of wild and
crazy things, which meant he was good for an action adventure.
But I felt that this character should come to terms with some
responsibility about his own life. So, as a writer, I thought like
that character, John Conlan, and his partner Lorraine Jensen.
And I assigned them the problem which I wanted to solve for
myself: How was I going to find responsibility in the world?
That's one of the reasons why I think The Pigman probably is
successful now, because it triggers discussions with kids about
problems that are very important to them. I think

his treasured glass-pig collection has been destroyed and his
meet Mr. Angelo Pignati, a kindly old widower affectionately
wife's clothing has been ruined. Although deeply saddened, he
John and Lorraine have uneasy relationships with their parents,
out of hand, and Mr. Pignati returns to a disheveled house where
tragically shattered and the young people are left to confront the
contemplating the role they played in the Pigman's death.
the end. And in a sense I think that's true, and that's me and my
betray his trust by hosting a party in his home. The situation gets
evening as the threesome amuse each other by playing
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Approximate Word count = 1535
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
Category: Novels
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