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The Pigman

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	The Pigman	comment	Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The Pigman is a 1968 young-adult book published by Paul Zindel. The central plot revolves around two teenagers, John Conlan and Lorraine Jensen, who befriend a middle-aged widower, Angelo Pignati, who they nickname the Pigman for his collection of porcelain pigs given to him by his wife before her passing. Through a series of events, John and Lorraine become Mr. Pignati's closest friends, and he becomes a father-like figure to them due to their family issues at home.The beginning of the book begins with an oath signed by John and Lorraine, stating that they will state only the facts about their experiences with Mr. Pignati. This reveals that Mr. Pignati has indeed passed away, and the novel is an in-universe biography written by the students, with John narrating the odd-numbered chapters and Lorraine the even.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })The book had one direct sequel, The Pigman's Legacy in 1980, and an unofficial third edition in 1990, The Pigman and Me, which was an autobiography by Zindel. The Pigman has been adapted into a play, but no film-maker has ever picked it up. It is often assigned to reading classes from elementary through junior high school, despite being an adult book.
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	The Pigman / int_b11ac9f5	comment	Abusive Parents: Lorraine's mother can certainly be verbally abusive as well as strict. She picks on Lorraine's appearance, criticizes pretty much everything she does, won't let her have friends or spend time away from home. It culminates in her slapping and berating Lorraine for being involved in a Wild Teen Party (granted, she was brought home by a police officer, who seemed to regret bringing her back there when he saw the way the woman reacted), followed by a Why Did You Make Me Hit You? moment where Lorraine ends up feeling guilty for daring to have a good time. It seems she learned a lesson between books, though, as she's stopped badgering Lorraine in Legacy.
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	The Pigman	hasFeature	Death by Despair / int_1d255d70
	The Pigman	hasFeature	Narrative Profanity Filter / int_1d255d70
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	The Pigman	hasFeature	The Bore / int_1d255d70
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	The Pigman	hasFeature	Threw My Bike on the Roof / int_1d255d70
	The Pigman	hasFeature	Wild Teen Party / int_1d255d70
	The Pigman	hasFeature	Young Adult Literature / int_1d255d70

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