The purpose of this essay is to analyze Astrid Lindgren's work Madicken (1960) from a gender perspective. The analysis is based on analyzing how the characters are presented and what role the characters' relationship plays. The presentation is based on the characters' appearance, personality and in relation to each other. At the end of the essay, it is also discussed how the book can be used in Swedish teaching to highlight gender. The end result of analysis and discussion shows, in particular, how the main character Madicken deviates from the girl ideal and how the side characters both follow and do not follow the stereotypical norms for how girls and boys should look and behave. The characters possess both female and male characteristics, which contributes to certain characters deviating from the norm. In the analysis it appears that the book can be used in Swedish teaching to highlight gender.