Couple of comments.First, I like the way Maeder uses the words “Little” and “Orphan” as adjectives in front of the word “Annie.” This way he establishes that Annie is indeed Harold Gray’s character, Little Orphan Annie.Second, over the years Annie has had to contend with Daddy’s inability to keep his promises. More and more the reader is getting put out with Daddy’s irresponsibility as a caring parent.
I like Maeder’s use of the character’s former title, too.
Anybody know when the scare quotes around “Daddy” got dropped? Didn’t Gray consistently use them, to indicate this very thing – that, while not legally, Annie was still in some signficant ways a little orphan?
davidf42 about 12 years ago
Couple of comments.First, I like the way Maeder uses the words “Little” and “Orphan” as adjectives in front of the word “Annie.” This way he establishes that Annie is indeed Harold Gray’s character, Little Orphan Annie.Second, over the years Annie has had to contend with Daddy’s inability to keep his promises. More and more the reader is getting put out with Daddy’s irresponsibility as a caring parent.
Here’s the link to Annie 2003 .
marvee about 12 years ago
I suspect Annies won’t stay patient for long and will find a way to lose the bodyguard.
Bibliomike about 12 years ago
I like Maeder’s use of the character’s former title, too.
Anybody know when the scare quotes around “Daddy” got dropped? Didn’t Gray consistently use them, to indicate this very thing – that, while not legally, Annie was still in some signficant ways a little orphan?