Characters in "The Pigman" – Flashcards
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Mr. Conlan
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John's father, works at the coffee exchange, called 'the Bore' by John, has health issues.
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Mrs. Jensen
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Lorraine's Mother, called 'The Screech' by Lorraine, works as a private nurse in hospice situations, super critical of Lorraine, very hypocritical.
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Angelo Pignati
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Known as 'The Pigman' by the kids, very friendly old man, hasn't accepted his wife's death, a retired electrician, 'best friend' to Bobo the baboon.
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Kenneth Conlan
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John's older brother, works at the Coffee Exchange with their father, has conformed to their father's expectations, is held up as an example to John.
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Old lady on Chambers Street
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Homeless person that the kids meet, Lorraine believes she is an omen of death.
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Lorraine
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One of the main characters in the story, doesn't believe she is pretty, wants to be a writer, poses as a charity worker,
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John
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One of the main characters in the story, known as the Bathroom Bomber, wants to be an actor, wants the world(especially his father) to accept him for who he is, doesn't want to conform to the world's(his father's) expectations of him.
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Norton Kelly
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One of John and Lorraine's friends, a bully, breaker of the pigs, known by the kids as 'The Marshmallow Kid'
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Mrs. Conlan
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John's Mother, known as 'the Hyper', has covered her furniture in plastic to keep it clean.
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Bobo
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a baboon, Mr. Pignati's 'best friend'.
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Dennis Kobin
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One of the kids' friends, holds the record for "Telephone Marathon"
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Miss Reillen
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One of the teachers, the librarian, known as The Cricket because of the noise her pants make as she walks, may not have enough money for new clothes(Lorraine), provides the typewriter for the kids to use
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Miss Stewart
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One of the teachers, Typing teacher, has a sick mother at home.
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Mr. Weiner
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One of the teachers, teaches Problems of American Democracy, teaches the last period of the day
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Miss King
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One of the teachers, teaches English, calls John a card, gave John a higher grade than Lorraine, John resents her for trying to sound up to date, or hip
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Conchetta Pignati
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Mr. Pignati's wife, deceased, was his best friend when she was alive, enjoyed exotic foods
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Mr. Wandermeyer
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John's alias when they went to pick up the money from Mr. Pignati
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Miss Truman
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Lorraine's alias used when they went to pick up the money from Mr. Pignati
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Dixie/The Confederate
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Con man that always has a slightly different story when asking for money, generally have to do with an accident that destroyed his ability to think or remember things.
