Tuesday, December 14, 2010

8th Grade: Topic 8

Write a brief paragraph that illlusrates three different examples of symbolism in Paul Zindel's The Pigman.

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  1. 1. Mr. Pignati and Bobo's friendship symbolizes Mr. Pignati's loneliness.

    2. John smoking and drinking symbolizes his independence and his escape from everyone effecting him in his life.

    3. Lorraine not wanting to take money from Mr. Pignati symbolizes her kindness towards others. - Shawn Thomas

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  2. escape= symbolizes the smoking and drinking John did
    pigs= SYMBOLIZES HIS WIFE'S MEMORY
    ROLER SKATES THEY BROUGHT = SYMBOLIZES FUN

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  3. It says WRITE a paragraph NOT list 3 things...A.G and Shawn rewrite yours!!

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  4. In the book The Pigman, John drinks and smokes which symbolizes escape and stress. The pigs that mr. pignati has symbolizes the memory of his wife named Conchetta. The roller skates mr.Pignati brought for himself and john and Lorraine symbolize fun.

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  5. In the book The Pigman, Mr. Pignati and Bobo's friendship symbolizes Mr. Pignati's loneliness. John smoking and drinking symbolizes his independence and his escape from everyone effecting him in his life. Lorraine not wanting to take money from Mr. Pignati symbolizes her kindness towards others. - Shawn Thomas

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  6. Three examples of symbolism in The Pigman are 1:John drinking and smoking which symbolizes escape. 2:The pigs in Mr. Pignati's house symbolizes his wife cause they collected pigs. 3: Bobo, Mr. Pignati's best friend symbolizes the loneliness of him.

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  7. Three examples of symbolism in The Pigman are the pigs, roller skates and Bobo. The pigs represent loneliness because Mr. Pignati's wife loved pigs. The roller skates represent fun and Bobo represents friendship because that was Mr. Pignati's only friend until he met John and Lorraine.

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  8. Three examples of symbolism in the Pigmen is:
    The pigs are like Mr.Pignati's confidant nd represent comfort and the lost of his wife.Lorraine not wanting to take money from Mr.Pignati represents respect.And the roller skates represent excitement and fun.

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  9. In The Pigman, the pigs represent loneiness since Mr.Pignati and his wife loved pigs. Lorraine not wanting to take money away from him represents kindness and respect. The rollerskates represent fun and excitement.

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