I can understand he didn't want to leave Harlem, because that's all he knew, but he was real bitter, and wasn't trying to get to know anyone. He was rude to everyone, especially Mr. Drummond. The thing that got me was that when Mr. D arranged the pony and the prizes at the door, and he acted all sour and told Arnold to get off! That was real chippy on his part.

I can understand he didn't want to leave Harlem, because that's all he knew, but he was real bitter, and wasn't trying to get to know anyone. He was rude to everyone, especially Mr. Drummond. The thing that got me was that when Mr. D arranged the pony and the prizes at the door, and he acted all sour and told Arnold to get off! That was real chippy on his part.
when i first seen the pilot during its first run, i felt the same way. i guess when children are orphaned they are not bitter towards those who want to make them happy, they are angry and hurt. As bad as their world may have been, it's all they knew. It was a cover for the pain he was feeling. Abandoned. Even though that was not the case for them, that's the feeling that they were going through. When my mom died right after my sixth birthday, i felt like she abandoned me. She didn't of course, but that was the feeling.

Willis proably felt like mr Drummond was trying buy him and Arnolds love by buying them expensive gifts instead just welcoming them in like family but im sure he got better as shows go on and answer your ? yes willis did have right to be bitter