Little Orphan Annie, a comic strip written by Harold Gray, first appeared in newspapers on August 5, 1924, and quickly became a great success. His strip caught the attention of many people at that time because it deals with many situations where they felt they can relate to. It was very popular during the great depression in America, for it talked about different social problems people faced. In general, it is a story of a poor orphan girl who works hard to find the light in her life and finally receives it as a result of her hard work and good behavior, which is why the strip is loved by many young children. It also attracted older people because it carries important political messages. Gray succeeds at gaining fans from different ages by discussing issues which they feel related to.

The strip was most famous during the 1930's, when the...