Mr. Wilson: The Enduring Appeal of Dennis the Menace’s Grumpy Neighbor
“Dennis! Get out of my rose bushes!” This exasperated cry, or a variation thereof, is practically synonymous with the name George Wilson, the perpetually perturbed neighbor of the mischievous Dennis the Menace. Dennis, with his freckled face, slingshot, and seemingly boundless energy, has been a beloved fixture of American culture for decades. While Dennis’s antics…
