Comments on: Pippi Longstocking: Latchkey Kid or Feral Child?

By: Jennybell

Jennybell — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:43:00 +0000

I think your analysis is hilarious, but ultimately her character is so much more complex! Reading the books, I found she has a vivid imagination (could be called a compulsive liar), is highly entertaining (could be called obnoxious), and is highly independent (could be considered a juvenile delinquent), but the teacher tolerates her, the kids love her, parents trust her with their kids, and she is wise beyond her years (in the best nonsensical, unstructured way) because she has been allowed to think for herself. She respects everyone who respects her. She inspires everyone around her, and is happily independent! In a way, she is like an artist, doing what she loves no matter what. What I love absolutely the most about her is the way she embodies such a strong female character. Though she looks like a little girl, she is not only the strongest literally, but she is also strong emotionally and spiritually. She is extremely generous towards everyone, and when grown men talk down to her, she doesn’t balk, but throws them up in the air. She has a great sense of ethics, and she takes good care of her friends, providing them with adventure, games, presents, experiences, imaginative inspiration, and her unedited opinions. While she gives love, she doesn’t depend on anyone, and she probably expects everyone else to do the same. She is totally, authentically herself. If women could all be a little more like her…!

By: Cyd

Cyd — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:24:23 +0000

Thank you for this homage to Pippi. I had the honor of channeling her before I even read about her (setting=Texas ranch). Complete with the lice (plus impetigo and trench mouth and ringworm). I once built a fort in a pigpen, and I played in the garbage pit and (when in town) drainage ditches. I never lifted my bony horse, but she did step on my (bare) foot once. And we kids would pile onto the back of the wide-body horse, and sometimes try to stand on him a la circus trick. Weeks without bathing. Bliss!

By: Amelia Davis

Amelia Davis — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:04:03 +0000

Pippi Rocks
she’s free and fun, she proves that when you do not know a limitation then there is none. She’s awesome. she’s also adhd, I know, I was very like her (still am) but I came from a normal household and had plenty of social interaction. Pippi is just one very cool adhd kid who knows no limits.