In the story “The Pigman” by Paul Zindel is a great story for middle school students
“The Pigman” takes place in Staten Island New York in the winter.
John Conlan is a junior and is a boy. He gets in trouble a lot in school and gets bad grades and struggles with his parents because he doesn’t really like them. Lorraine Jensen is a girl who is a junior. Her dad died and she lives with her mom. She gets good grades and stays out of trouble. Angelo Pignati is in his late 50’s and his wife is dead. He is really caring a loving and he spoils Bobo, John and Lorraine.
John and Lorraine become friends with Mr. Pignati and he spoils them. He buys them lots of things and one day Mr. Pignati has a heart attack and has to stay in the hospital. Mr. Pignati