47 pages • 1 hour read
The Christmas Pig
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Parts 1-2Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes descriptions of bullying and divorce.
Part 1: “Dur Pig” - Part 2: “Mislaid”
Part 1, Chapter 1 Summary: “Dur Pig”
“Dur Pig,” or DP, is young Jack’s favorite stuffed animal. DP earned his name because Jack said “dur” instead of “the” when he was little. Jack adores DP and loves to take him on special adventures. He often hides DP in various places because he believes that the stuffed pig enjoys snug sleeping spots, but this causes problems when he has to search for DP at bedtime. Jack’s Mum has helped him to repair DP; when the toy’s eyes fell out, Mum replaced them with sewn-on buttons. Jack once almost lost DP when he buried him in sand at the beach.
Part 1, Chapter 2 Summary: “Mum and Dad”
Jack brings DP to school for Show-and-Tell, and the whole class loves him. Jack is pleased that his classmates find DP interesting, even if he is a worn and scruffy stuffed animal. One night, Jack hears his parents having a big argument. After something crashes, he believes that they might be fighting a burglar together. When he comes out of his room, he sees his dad storming out and his mum crying on the couch.
