A Marxist analysis of Meet Samantha: An American Girl

Join me for an unnecessary deep dive into the class politics of a 1980s children's book. Is Samantha Parkington a classic wealthy philanthropist, or is she a working class ally in the making?
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Music Used: "Nocturne in D Flat Major Opus 27 No. 2" and "Nocturne in E Flat Major Opus 9 No. 2" by Frédéric Chopin
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[@charlottehollingsworth9125]

Samantha Parkington and Anne Shirley Cuthbert are so similar in my mind, not just because they are orphans being raised by someone old enough to be their grandmother, but because of their curiosity and generosity, as well as their propensity for speaking out of turn and getting lost in daydreams, and their romantic view of everything around them.

[@SamWiseOnTheSide]

I absolutely agree! I think they have a lot in common. In a lot of ways Anne is like Samantha and Nellie's lovechild lol

[@charlottehollingsworth9125]

@@SamWiseOnTheSide omg you are so right, maybe if you pull back the family tree Grandmarie and and Anne are cousins

[@SamWiseOnTheSide]

@@charlottehollingsworth9125 I'll add that to my headcanons! Lol

[@Jogjosmowwdkfs]

This is truly what I want from life. Please take my thanks!

[@SamWiseOnTheSide]

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