Calvin and Hobbes Writing Assignments - by Bill Watterson for February 11, 1993
February 10, 1993
February 12, 1993
Transcript:
Calvin: I used to hate writing assignments, but now I enjoy them. I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog! Want to see my book report? Hobbes: "The dynamics of interbeing and monological imperatives in Dick and Jane: a study in psychic transrelational gender modes." Calvin: Academia, here I come!
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I love that unlike many ‘underachiever’ characters, Calvin is actually really smart. He uses words most adults don’t know, he can remember facts that interest him, and such as here, he shows off how smart he can really be. But then he’s marked off as a ‘bad student,’ because his learning style just goes against the school system, and he acts out as a result. I’d also bet money that he has some form of ADHD.