There are “stories” Schulz eventually crafted Charlie Brown’s character after his own, with the experiences of growing up as a shy, nerdy and somewhat unpopular kid.
All the characters were different in the beginning, and somewhat bland other than early Charlie Brown, until Schulz figured out over time who the real core of kids were and their personalities.
This is a rare Sunday strip that continues the week-day story line. As sad as the ongoing story is this is a nice tribute to Farley.