Novel

 A Day No Pigs Would Die

A Day No Pigs Would Die is about a boy who becomes a man at an early age, due to a couple of issues in his family and their lifestyle.One issue was helping a cow give birth to twin calfs.  Another was the slautering of his barren pet pig Pinky. Also his father's death at the near end of the story.

 Plot

The plot of the story  was for Robert Peck (the son) to become able to fend for himself and his family.

 Conflict

The conflict was man vs. self and man vs. man

 Setting

The setting was in 1928 in a Shaker country.

Character

Robert Peck - Haven Peck's son who was the main character.

 

Haven Peck-A shaker religious man who twisted words to fit his own perspective only.

 

Aunt Matty-A woman who was very serious about education and obedience.

 

Pinky-A pig that was given to Robert as a pet.

 

Mr. Tanner-Shaker man who lived near the Peck family.

 

Mr. Hillman

 

Themes

The theme was  the boy becoming a man.

Motifs

The motif was the Shaker religion, and the times Pinky and Robert spent together.

Point of View

Our point of view was that Robert matured a lot over the time it took him to help birth the twin calfs, watch his pig get killed, and see his father die.

Protaganist and Antagonist

The protanganist was Robert Peck, the antagonist was Haven Peck.