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The Characters 
 
 
 
 
- Mafalda: The main character, is an Argentine girl--around five or six years old-
-with strong political views. She's very concerned about war, poverty, and the 
state of the world, and is often reading the newspaper, listening to the news on 
her radio, or consulting her globe. Mafalda hates soup and loves the Beatles 
- "Mama" (Raquel) and"Papa" (no name): Mafalda's mother is a housewife, much 
to Mafalda's chagrine. Her father works for an insurance company, loves plants, 
and sympathizes with Mafalda's world view. 
- Felipe: A dreamer who is deeply scared of school, even though he's the 
brightest and oldest member of the gang. He often wages intense internal 
battles with his conscience and his innate sense of responsibility. Felipe loves 
reading comic books, particularly "The Lone Ranger". 
- Manolito: The son of a Spanish (Galician) shopkeeper, more concerned with 
business and money than anything else. He works in his father's shop. 
- Susanita: A frivolous gossip whose greatest ambition in life is to be a mother 
and dedicated housewife. 
- Miguelito: Somewhat of a rebel, most of the time he is a little too eager to 
get into philosophical debates. A descendant of Italian immigrants, his 
grandfather is very fond of Benito Mussolini. 
- Guille: Mafalda's little brother. He has a pathologic dependence on his 
pacifier. 
- Libertad: A diminutive girl whose name means "Freedom". She always says 
what's on her mind. 
 
Taken from: http://www.squidoo.com/mafalda