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A Day No Pigs Would Die Study Guide
The Plot
Robert Newton Peck's A Day No Pigs Would Die follows a challenging time in the life of twelve-
year-old Rob, a time in which he must confront and learn several life lessons. As you read, fill in
the boxes for each element of the novel's plot.
Climax:
Haven and Rob need to kill Pinky.
Pinky is barren
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Rob learns his father is ill
Rob forgives his father for Pinky's death
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10
Rob sees a neighbor "weasel" his
Rob admires his father for his simple
helps to put it down.
ways and adherence to Shaker law
7.
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Rob gets invited to the Rutland
Fair to show off his pig
Falling
Haven Peck dies
6.
Action
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Rob bonds with Pinky, the pig.
Rob takes over the farm
and we know he loves her
5.
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The reader sees the
relationship between Rob
4. and his dad
Resolution:
Rob learns about Shaker
Rising
Rob is no longer a child and is now
law from h
a man.
3.
Action
Rob receives a pig as a
thank you
2.
Rob helps a calf be
born