The search institute developed a list of forty assets. The more of these assets that are present, the more likely the teenager is to be a successful adult. These assets contain skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors. In the book, The Pigman by Paul Zindel, John conlan and Lorraine Jensen are two of the main characters. They befriend a man named Mr.Pignati, who was very ……..Although the asset positive peer influence is present in John’s life, but because he lacks in the assets positive family communication, and learning engagement.
John Conlon will not be a successful adult. John Conlan will not be a successful adult because he lacks the asset number two, positive family communication. In the book The Pigman, this quote is found, “Bore and I have been having …show more content…
Lorraine is a positive influence because of this quote found in The Pigman, “Because it’s wrong to take money from an old man, that’s why.” (Zindel 30) This quote explains that Lorraine is caring. This is when Lorraine is telling John that they can’t keep the money from Mr.Pignati. Also in The Pigman this quote is found, “There was something about his voice that made me feel sorry for him, and I began to wish I had never bothered him.” (Zindel 24) This quote explains that Lorraine is is caring because is feeling remorse for bothering Mr.PIgnati. She is caring because she doesn’t want to take advantage of him. Also found in The Pigman, this quote is found, “She’s always reading about eyes exploding and nutty people and beehives and things.” (Zindel 17) This shows that Lorraine is a positive peer influence because the asset, Reading for pleasure, is present in her life. Some people may say that John doesn’t have positive peer influences because of his other friends. You could also say that Lorraine is not a positive influence in John’s life, but Lorraine is a very positive