Charlie Brown Deserves Better Friends
As I sat in my living room last Thursday watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, a realization began to manifest itself in the depths of my mental workings. One that poked at the very core of the introspective work I’ve done, on the patterns I’ve noticed and broken, found and corrected. I’d watched the movie Thanksgiving in and Thanksgiving out for all the years of my life, yet this year was different. This year the title turned from Charlie Brown Thanksgiving to Charlie Brown Deserves New Friends (and a Sense of Self Worth, While He’s at It) . The main problem I have is with Peppermint Patty. For those of you not indoctrinated into the Charlie Brown cult through your formative years, I’ll catch you up to speed. Peppermint Patty is a charming, assertive lady-friend of Charlie Brown’s, who is frequently portrayed trying to convince him of their undying love for each other. Truly a classy broad, with great respect for social cues and personal boundaries. In the special, Patty invites h...