Follow TV Tropes

Following

Recap / Calvin And Hobbes Swimming Lessons

Go To

Calvin's Mom signs Calvin up for swimming lessons, something that Calvin dreads participating in. The situation only gets worse when the teacher for the lesson is none other than Rosalyn, Calvin's babysitter and mortal enemy.

Tropes

  • Child Hater: Calvin maintains this belief about Rosalyn, but this is subverted since we see her interacting positively with other children Calvin's age.
  • From Bad to Worse: At the end of the story arc, Calvin gripes about the swimming lesson to his mother...who tells him that he starts piano lessons next week, which Calvin seems to find even more objectionable.
  • Sadist Teacher: Certainly how Calvin views Rosalyn in her role as swimming instructor, believing that she plans to drown all the children in the class. Justified, considering Rosalyn threatens to whip him with a wet towel if he doesn't get in the water.

Top