Character Relationship Map: Pigs

Characters

• Miles (played by Jefferson Brown) — protagonist

  Miles is a soon-to-be college graduate and a self-described ladies' man who records his romantic conquests in journals. He accepts a bet to complete the alphabet through women's surnames, but his purs...

• Ben (played by Christopher Elliott) — supporting

  Ben is Miles's roommate and has a crush on Gabrielle 'X', making him a rival to Miles. His jealousy intensifies as Miles and Gabrielle 'X' begin dating, and he attempts to destroy their chances by rev...

• Gabrielle 'X' (played by Melanie Marden) — supporting

  Gabrielle 'X' is the woman Miles targets in order to complete the alphabet challenge, but she proves different from everyone he has previously pursued. Miles falls for her, begins dating her, and insi...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Ben → Gabrielle 'X' (Romantic Unrequited Love) — Ben's romantic feelings are not returned, and his disclosure of Miles's deception helps bring Gabrielle and Miles's relationship into crisis.

  Ben develops feelings for Gabrielle and eventually confesses them. Gabrielle tells him she likes him only as a friend, and Ben later reveals Miles's a...

• Miles → Gabrielle 'X' (Romantic Boyfriend And Girlfriend) — Miles's pursuit begins as part of his challenge, but he claims Gabrielle matters more than the wager; the revelation of his original motive leaves their relationship in crisis.

  Miles begins dating Gabrielle, tells her he wants to be with her, and she chooses to trust him and start a relationship. Their relationship enters a c...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Miles → Ben (Social Roommates And Strained Friends) — Their friendship is tested by Ben's feelings for Gabrielle and his eventual decision to expose Miles's alphabet challenge to her.

  The plot identifies Ben as Miles's roommate and describes their friendship as strained when Miles encourages Ben to act more confidently. They later m...

Story Analysis

Miles's alphabet challenge collides with his growing feelings for Gabrielle, while Ben's affection and disclosure expose the deception behind their relationship.

Plot Progression

1. The Alphabet Challenge — Miles's journals and friends' teasing turn the pattern in women's surnames into an alphabet challenge. Ben is mocked for his shyness, and Miles's encouragement strains their friendship.
2. The Pursuit of Gabrielle — Miles finds Gabrielle through a campus directory and begins dating her as part of his pursuit of the letter X. Ben develops feelings for her, complicating the friendship.
3. Trust Under Question — Gabrielle questions Miles about another woman in his room. He denies having an ongoing relationship and says he wants to be with her; she shares her history of being cheated on and chooses to trust hi...
4. Confession and Reconciliation — Ben confesses his feelings, but Gabrielle says she sees him only as a friend. Miles and Ben make peace, though Ben still loves Gabrielle.
5. The X Is Revealed — Ben tells Gabrielle that Miles pursued her as part of the alphabet challenge. Gabrielle leaves furious as Miles tries to explain, and their relationship ends in crisis.