tracy

"One Legged Tracy, with pet bird, McGaffeney, anxiously waves good-by to parents before she hops off to college."

Of all the Misfits characters, One Legged Tracy appears to provoke the most controversy. Some find her delightful and inspiring, others disturbing and depressing. I am solidly in the former camp; indeed, I honestly don't understand why some people take offense at her.
As far as I can tell, Tracy appears very hopeful and happy; she is off to college--which must be very exciting--and she has a faithful companion. "Buy why does she have to have only one leg?" people ask, as though to suggest that I, her author, derive some sadistic satisfaction from "depriving" her of one leg. But this isn't the case at all.