'Lessons'
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
See, rascal to me implies a certain level of...not quite malevolent intent, but intent to get away with something. I think of Scout's fights as defending her or her families honor.
Similarly, Oliver's just doing what he thinks is right under the circumstances he finds himself in. The Artful Dodger is a rascal, but I don't think Oliver is.
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Rascal = Bart Simpson.
Bugs Bunny is quite wascally, so I hear.
Rascal = Bart Simpson.
Points at own nose and at Teppy.
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That's a whole different vibe.
I also don't think Oliver Twist is a rascal. He makes the best of bad situations and comes out with his honor relatively intact.
Bart Simpson is definitely a rascal. And I don't know whether the author would consider comic strips to be literature, but Dennis the Menace.
When I hear the word "rascal" my mind immediately goes to Rhett Butler.
Also- Holden Caulfield is way to low-key to be a rascal.
I also don't think Oliver Twist is a rascal.
The Artful Dodger, though ...
Also- Holden Caulfield is way to low-key to be a rascal.
Yeah. And he's pretty much mid-breakdown. He's really more flailing wildly than stiring up mischeif.