Calvin and Hobbes

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/calvin-and-hobbes

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the creator?Bill Watterson
2. What is the syndication dates?November 18, 1985 – December 31, 1995
3. What is Calvin and Hobbes about?It is a comic strip that follows a six‑year‑old boy named Calvin and his tiger friend Hobbes, who appears real to Calvin but is a stuffed toy to everyone else.
4. Who created Calvin and Hobbes?Bill Watterson created the strip and chose not to make merchandise, keeping the focus on the story and art.

Ontological Status: The philosophical question of whether something truly exists or is merely a concept or illusion.
Existentialism: A philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and choice, and the search for meaning in a meaningless universe.
Subjectivity: The quality of being based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than objective facts.