Norton has a history of being mean and a thief. John explains in chapter nine that Norton's mom let him play with dolls when he was a kid. When he got older, kids at school found out and teased him, so he turned into a bully and started stealing things. When Norton stalks John and Lorraine, he finds out that they have been hanging out with an older man named Mr. Pignati. He is at first curious why John and Lorraine would be hanging out with an older guy, rather than going to the cemetery with him to drink beer; but he also wonders what valuables might be in the house. He asks John if Mr. Pignati has any radios, TVs, or anything else of value. When John won't give Norton the information he wants, he says the following:
"If you don't give me a little more information about that old goat, maybe Dennis and me will pay a little visit over there ourselves" (102).
This threat is a foreshadowing of what is to come later. It also shows that Norton's interests are not good.
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