Jimmy Corrigan Character Analysis
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest kid on Earth was an interesting read; full of awkward moments, discomfort, foul language and sadness; not my favorite read.
In the opening of the story Superman plays the typical role as the hero and role model, especially to Jimmy. On page one Jimmy, in this childhood moment, is outfitting himself with his own red superhero mask as he prepares himself to meet his idol at the auto-show he attends with his mother. Superman we see here is actually Super-Man, a middle-aged man in an ill-fitting costume of the wrong color, but he “saves” Jimmy from getting in trouble with his mother, resulting in him joining them for dinner and “nightcap” back at their home. Jimmy’s discomfort is evident in his facial expressions as …show more content…
This is where the first theme of abandonment presents itself. Another instance of abandonment occurs a few short pages later. Ware uses a red bird to transition between the periods of time, first seen on page 4 to move from …show more content…
He starts by commenting on the sweepstakes on the back of his soda can, which turns quickly into an uncomfortable conversation about his past with women and asking Jimmy if he has a girlfriend/has talked to his girlfriend about their meeting. When Jimmy’s “Uh I guess” doesn’t hold up, he follows by saying “[She said] I guess just that it was weird that you weren’t ever around when I was…” Mr. Corrigan then fires back with unpleasant comments like “what a load of whiny woman talk show s***” and “you’d think this whole country was a bunch of child abused mental patients” (Ware, 104-112). When the doctor finally comes in during the checkup he makes remarks like “hey hey take it easy Superman, I’m just doin’ my job here…” and “Just don’t do go trying to be more powerful than a locomotive, y’hear?” (Ware, 127-128). While we don’t see the figure or character of Super-Man here, both references are inclusive of the hero. In the ultimate case of abandonment, death, Superman is also present. Jimmy finally meets his sister and step mother wearing a Superman sweater and when his father passes away (Ware).
Jimmy Corrigan is the sad story of that explores some of the most depressing moments a person could experience. The novel is well written, well-drawn and
In the opening of the story Superman plays the typical role as the hero and role model, especially to Jimmy. On page one Jimmy, in this childhood moment, is outfitting himself with his own red superhero mask as he prepares himself to meet his idol at the auto-show he attends with his mother. Superman we see here is actually Super-Man, a middle-aged man in an ill-fitting costume of the wrong color, but he “saves” Jimmy from getting in trouble with his mother, resulting in him joining them for dinner and “nightcap” back at their home. Jimmy’s discomfort is evident in his facial expressions as …show more content…
This is where the first theme of abandonment presents itself. Another instance of abandonment occurs a few short pages later. Ware uses a red bird to transition between the periods of time, first seen on page 4 to move from …show more content…
He starts by commenting on the sweepstakes on the back of his soda can, which turns quickly into an uncomfortable conversation about his past with women and asking Jimmy if he has a girlfriend/has talked to his girlfriend about their meeting. When Jimmy’s “Uh I guess” doesn’t hold up, he follows by saying “[She said] I guess just that it was weird that you weren’t ever around when I was…” Mr. Corrigan then fires back with unpleasant comments like “what a load of whiny woman talk show s***” and “you’d think this whole country was a bunch of child abused mental patients” (Ware, 104-112). When the doctor finally comes in during the checkup he makes remarks like “hey hey take it easy Superman, I’m just doin’ my job here…” and “Just don’t do go trying to be more powerful than a locomotive, y’hear?” (Ware, 127-128). While we don’t see the figure or character of Super-Man here, both references are inclusive of the hero. In the ultimate case of abandonment, death, Superman is also present. Jimmy finally meets his sister and step mother wearing a Superman sweater and when his father passes away (Ware).
Jimmy Corrigan is the sad story of that explores some of the most depressing moments a person could experience. The novel is well written, well-drawn and