The Simpsons

The characters

Homer

Homer is the head of the house. He is stupid in a sophisticated way. He may be a crude thinker, and rather dim, but he means well and tries hard to provide for the house. He needs his R&R though, which is why he hangs out with Barney and Moe at the tavern. Homer is a silly ape at times, literally,as when he tries cheering Lisa up after she gets angry at him at the dinner table. But also a sensitive, serious man, as when he kicks Patty and Selma out of the house after they blackmail him over a loan. He enjoys childish antics, and always has a trick up his sleeve, most of which backfire or are discovered before they can do much harm. He is definitely not a handyman, knows nothing about nuclear physics, but can eat a five alarm chili and wash it down with a cool refreshing Duff any time of day. He can pursue a cause passionately, such as when he tries to keep the anti-immigrant proposition from going through, to save Apu from deportation. He is no pious church-goer, but complies with Marge's efforts to give the family a cultural experience willingly. He pays most of his bills most of the times, he cannot quite return things he borrows from Ned, and seems to have a hard time remembering his third child, Maggie. He knows little about the world outside Springfield, and enjoys discounted meats at the Quickie Mart. Most of all, he is a true gentleman, as he demonstrates to Marge at the senior prom, and a prime example of the red blooded American.

Marge

This here is the wife of Homer J. Simpson. A real committed homemaker, she loves the children and works hard at keeping the house together. Unfortunately, she is sometimes reduced to little more than a maid, party because she has pampered her family to the point where they expect her to pick up their plates after dinner. The stress can really get to her, as in the time her hair falls out and "Sherri Bobbins: comes to the rescue or when she goes off on a weekend getaway, only to find four people eagerly awaiting her return at the train station. She is deathly afraid of planes, due to a early traumatic experience, and is obviously unaccommodating to change, as in her hairstyle, which has seen no change for over a decade. She always finds that bart or Homer embarrass her publicly. She wants to be a part of the social scene, and plans family activities feverishly. She a coupon clippin', lunch packin', diaper changin' mom. She is an intelligent woman, whose talent in some ways was wasted. But she is a outspoken woman, who grunts at things she does not like.

Bart

Don't have a cow man! This is the anthem of this naughty ten year old. he is obviously developing along the lines of his father. He is the only simpson boy, and is probably able to get away with a lot because of his status. He carries a skateboard with him, is naughty in an innocent way and loves squishies. He get beat by the school bullies, but does it with dignity. Millhouseis his only real friend. He loves to collect comics, and pogs, which causes him to often encounter the computer conversant man at the comic shop. He adores Krusty the clown, and has everything Krusty, from the Toothpaste to the Krusty Brand feminine product line. He is older than Lisa, but is probably grade levels behind his sister. he is attention hungry, which sometimes causes him to do things he regrets. Once, at thanksgiving dinner, he burned a Thanksgiving centerpiece Lisa had made. Consumed by remorse, he apologizes to her. He has tried everything, from swallowing a jagged piece of metal, to selling his soul. He is generous, as he proves when he gives up all his money to but Lisa a record by Bleeding Gums Murphy, after his death. He is a little plump, but hey, look at Homer. He loves his do, Santa's Little Helper. He makes frequent trips to Shelbyville to exact revenge on the kids in the neighboring town. His escapades bring life to the Simpson home.

Lisa

Lisa is very wise for her age. Her love for books, has caused her to be isolated from kids her age. She has a passion for the Saxophone. Very few people in Springfield have been able to look at Lisa at the intellectual level she desires, they are the substitute teacher and Bleeding Gums. She is an intellectual trapper in a child's body. She is smart, but has not lost her innocence. She frequents he library, is seldom seen at at the playground and is the odd one out in the family. She quests answers to questions, which leave her family scrambling for answers. She and Bart are known for their sleuthing, and their ability to expose truth, uncover scandals and evoke change. She battles complex subjects such as sexism in Malibu Stacy, workers rights at the Nuclear Plants and the morals of a town when Sideshow Bob rigged the elections. They have saved Krusty many times, something for which Krusty shows little gratitude. Go Lisa!

Maggie

Maggie's character is defined by her deathly silence. The bib causes her not only to delay starting to speak, but also are causing her teeth to form crooked. She has spoken only once, when she said "da-da". As Homer says,"the sooner kids learn to talk, the sooner they learn to talk back." Maggie understands a lot more that she seems to. her silence makes her the fifth and least noticed member of the house.

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