I agree with both of the above. i can understand Agnes’ wanting to make a better life for herself, poverty sucks, but it is also a great motivator. At the same time, she should not be looking for shortcuts, just apply herself in school, find out what she’s good at (besides making us laugh on a regular basis), spend less time in the Principal’s office and more time with a school counselor, and get the training she needs.
The adults can do their job to guide and mold, and Trout can do her job and just be a kid.
Agnes doesn’t think her life is “sordid!”And Grandma encourages her plenty, in her way…. It’s just that she knows she has to rein in Agnes’ wild imagination.
She’s trying so hard to be practical….We’ve seen her be playful, but she’s stressed by monetary woes…. And certainly, she saw where wild thinking led her daughter (Agnes’ mother) … (Or maybe it was her son, who is Agnes’ father….) and she wants to do a “better job”, in her mind, guiding Agnes.
So her wit is a little sarcastic… but Agnes knows that…. If what Jeff suggests were easy, I’d have had a different life, myself….If Agnes were capable of it, I’m sure it would be helpful….but we wouldn’t have a comic strip.
I would add that Agnes does not need a school counselor. She is on a first name footing with the principal. Principals can be very helpful. .Though I think the principal learns more with every visit from Agnes than what Agnes learns from the principal.
Jeff0811 over 10 years ago
I agree with both of the above. i can understand Agnes’ wanting to make a better life for herself, poverty sucks, but it is also a great motivator. At the same time, she should not be looking for shortcuts, just apply herself in school, find out what she’s good at (besides making us laugh on a regular basis), spend less time in the Principal’s office and more time with a school counselor, and get the training she needs.
The adults can do their job to guide and mold, and Trout can do her job and just be a kid.
Perkycat over 10 years ago
Everyone needs a friend to tell them when their life is in ruins or not.
mindjob over 10 years ago
Agnes never stops trying
Hunter7 over 10 years ago
See. Trout supportative. Just because Agnes is having a streak of nothing goes right doesn’t mean her life is in ruins.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 10 years ago
Agnes doesn’t think her life is “sordid!”And Grandma encourages her plenty, in her way…. It’s just that she knows she has to rein in Agnes’ wild imagination.
She’s trying so hard to be practical….We’ve seen her be playful, but she’s stressed by monetary woes…. And certainly, she saw where wild thinking led her daughter (Agnes’ mother) … (Or maybe it was her son, who is Agnes’ father….) and she wants to do a “better job”, in her mind, guiding Agnes.
So her wit is a little sarcastic… but Agnes knows that…. If what Jeff suggests were easy, I’d have had a different life, myself….If Agnes were capable of it, I’m sure it would be helpful….but we wouldn’t have a comic strip.
Hunter7 over 10 years ago
I would add that Agnes does not need a school counselor. She is on a first name footing with the principal. Principals can be very helpful. .Though I think the principal learns more with every visit from Agnes than what Agnes learns from the principal.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 10 years ago
And guess what, Agnes. THIS IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS AND TROUT WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR BEST FRIEND(A little shock therapy there)