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Building Character
Calvin's father often tries to make his son build character. He does this by making Calvin do things he hates, most notably camping.
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Snow BlowerEdit
Once, Calvin wonders why his parents can't buy a snowblower, instead forcing him to shovel by hand, and yells to his dad from outside. He comes out the door and tells him that it builds character and to keep at it. Calvin remarks that it's "Pretty convenient how every time [he] build[s] character, [Dad] saves a couple hundred dollars."
Calvin's RevengeEdit
In one comic from December 1990, Calvin puts on his father's glasses and combs his hair to look like his dad, and says "Calvin, go do something you hate! Being miserable builds character!" Calvin's Mom bursts into laughter but Calvin's dad says he's "sarcastic."
Origin of Building characterEdit
In one strip, early in the Calvin and Hobbes history, Calvin asks what is in his food. His dad responds by saying, "Try it, you'll love it." Calvin says, "Oh yeah? And what if I don't love it?" "Then it will build character." his dad says.
Ways in which Calvin "builds character"Edit
Calvin's dad has told him many things build character, such as:
- Diarrhea
- Bug bites
- Camping
- Numb toes
- Shoveling the walk
- Playing sports (baseball)
- Enduring cold weather
- Suffering a tough life
- Learning to ride a Bicycle
Other things have been mentioned that "build character". Even though Calvin hates building character, he is still forced to. He thus used this a factor in his dad's low Polls.
