The Pigman

Lorraine explains her mother's negative attitude toward men by revealing her mother's past experiences. Her mother was betrayed by Lorraine's father, who had an affair while she was pregnant. This...

Mrs. Jensen is contemptuous of men due to her negative experiences with her husband, who contracted a venereal disease while she was pregnant with Lorraine, revealing his infidelity. This betrayal...

Mrs. Jensen is Lorraine's mother, characterized as cynical, pessimistic, and insecure in Paul Zindel's The Pigman. She works as a home-care nurse and is a single mother after separating from her...

Lorraine wishes her mother were more like Mr. Pignati because he brings joy and fun into her life, contrasting with her mother's bitter and strained demeanor. Mr. Pignati's genuine kindness and...