that they were not charity workers , but high school students
that they had a strong friendship and Mr. Pignati understands Bobo as if he was a real human.
John blames himself and Lorraine for Mr. Pignati's death. He believes that their actions and decisions ultimately led to the tragedy.
That his wife was dead
Mr. Pignati buys roller skates for Lorraine and John in "The Pigman." He is a kind and generous man who enjoys spending time with the teenagers and treats them like his own children.
Mr. Pignati invited Lorraine and John to look at his collection of monkeys, allowing them to spend more time in his house. He shared stories about each monkey, making the visit more engaging and memorable for the teenagers. This experience deepened their connection with Mr. Pignati and led to a strong bond between them.
Lorraine becomes angry with John about going to Mr. Pignati's house because she feels that he is taking advantage of the old man's kindness for their own entertainment, without considering how it may impact Mr. Pignati. She is worried about the consequences of their actions and the potential harm that it may cause to Mr. Pignati emotionally.
John was uneasy during the hospital visit in "The Pigman" because he was uncomfortable seeing Mr. Pignati, whom he had grown close to, in a vulnerable and weakened state. Additionally, John felt guilty for his role in Mr. Pignati's heart attack and was overwhelmed by the realization of how much Mr. Pignati cared for him and Lorraine.
Concetta Pignati died from a heart attack in the novel "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel. She suffered a heart attack while confronting Mr. Pignati about his friendship with high school students John and Lorraine.
John and Lorraine decide to tell Mr. Pignati the truth about the fact that they were not collecting for charity because they felt guilty for taking money. Plus, they became such very good friends with him, they just didn't feel right about lying to him anymore
Mr. Pignati, when john first sees him, reminds him of Santa Claus
In the beginning John does not care about Mr. Pignati. As the book goes on John develops a strong relationship and loving for Mr. Pignati, more than Mr. Pignati even knew. You could tell this from how devistated John was about Mr. Pignatis death.
In "The Pigman," Lorraine and John first met when they were assigned to each other for a biology project in their high school class. They decided to visit Mr. Pignati's house together to collect some information for their project, which eventually led to a close friendship with Mr. Pignati.