The Pigman Memorial Epic

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There are several styles of writing. Some styles include adventure, mystery, and thriller. However, the most interesting style is a memorial epic. John and Lorraine, the main characters of The Pigman, claim that this is a memorial epic. Due to it being a long narrative, having a hero, and having a significant death, The Pigman by Paul Zindel is a memorial epic. First, The Pigman is a memorial epic as it is a long narrative. Although, it consists of only 166 pages. However, to high schoolers this seems like 1,000 pages. Therefore, as it is a long narrative, The Pigman is indeed a memorial epic. Additionally, Mr. Pignati is the hero of this memorial epic, The Pigman. He is thoughtful and does many beautiful things. In chapter 5, Mr.

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