Why is Lucy van Pelt so crabby?

Answer 1

I believe Charles Shultz designed Lucy's character in such a way to contrast the other characters, who were generally good-humoured and to add some tang to any delightful treat. She appears as the antagonist and less sympathetic, to balance the insipid if not questionable existence at all of personality in Charlie Brown. Lucy possesses genuine qualities of leadership and in all circumstances is the self-appointed BOSS to lead the Peanuts group when there is nobody else to take charge. As with great leaders, she must possess a hard edge and to perform PERFECTIONISM without hesitancy both from herself and those around her. Probably subconsciously, she takes it upon herself to mold her "followers" from passive "children" into self assuredness, but in her conscientiousness to "right" any "wishy washiness" of her world (namely CB and her brother Linus), she is oblivious to the obvious concern of her own deficiencies appearing through the cracks, and her dogmaticalness, and merciless attacks see her as heartless. In saying this she too has is multifaceted inasmuch as she would be so the more vicious with anyone who tried to attack and usurp loyalty of this inner circle, particularly that of her brother Linus. Her own loyalty and love is quantified in her relentless endeavours to procure the affections of Shreoder. One can only barak for this lovematch to ensue in order for her to retain some of the femininely gentility and gentleness with which she uses in conjunction with "wile" to gain any kind of attention from her beloved. In her defense, the latter is an inherent trait of Lucys but this demonstrativeness exhibited too much outside the bounds of this scenario, would defeat the purpose of her usual demeanour. Without our fuss-budget, crabby, yet loyal and protective Lucy, who would apply their talents to the psychiatric needs of the group and who would act as ambassador and foe for the them with the consistent backup of her bun-bearing bestie violet Gray?