Daria is the poster child for “teen misfit,” and holds in high contempt what she sees as the shallowness and superficiality of the world around her. She is also cynical — though she’d say she’s “realistic” — and mistrustful of authority, and doesn’t hesitate to make her opinions known when she sees fit. She has a talent for writing, a sharp intellect, an even sharper tongue (her sarcasm could cut tempered steel), and a wit so dry it makes the Sahara look like a rain forest.