The Struggle In Miss Piggy

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Miss Piggy probably complains about how difficult it is to be so fabulous all of the time. Fozzie undoubtedly detests his large size and Gonzo most likely dislikes his nose and yearns to have a smaller one. Beaker presumably laments about the struggle of his inability to articulate real sentences. Everyone wants what they cannot have and complains about what they do have to people who cannot possibly understand. It’s part of human... er Muppet nature. Kermit’s catch phrase, “It’s not easy being green,” exposes the most insecure part of humans, their need to always desire what they cannot have and mourn about what they can never take away. Kermit is green, and while being green may be his major struggle, other, non green Muppets can never

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