Although I would say realistically calvin does portray most yuong kids of his ages, I also think he is very stereotypical in the way he fights against his parents, won’t eat nicely, pretends hobbes is real, so although we might say Calvin is quite orginal maybe his not this strip today shows another stereotypical side to calvin a side that has to win, i agree watterson has an amazing imagination but how much of it did he get from justing watching a kid for a while?
ahhh that’s calvin always trying to make an adventure or mystery he’s always either making up mysteries and adventures to save/shield him from boring life or making mountains out of mole hills that’s why this perticular strip works so well it uses both of Calvins main personality traits then adds in a dash if mums sweetness and a pinch of dad’s grumpyness and bang we have a classic C&H
jokes I love Calvin and Hobbes
nothing can top them
brrr, we’re trying to be energy efficient but I hope Mum didn’t turn down to 30 for Hobbes we know he likes it warm!
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