Growing Up In Peter Pan By J. M Barrie

Growing Up In Peter Pan By J. M Barrie
Growing Up
"Parents can only give good advice, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own
hands." –Anne Frank. In the book Peter Pan, by J.M Barrie, the character Wendy Darling grows up.
Her time on the island Neverland shows her that she can stay young forever, but three forces shape
her life changing decision. Both her family and realization help her choose what she wanted to do.
Because of age, she grows up, which is another force that changed Wendy and her character. In the
book, Peter Pan, age, family, and realization both changed and impacted the character Wendy
Darling.
One major force that majorly changed Wendy was age. As the story advances, she grows older, as all
children do. At the beginning, she is a young girl and very innocent and pure. It is evident that
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Throughout the first part of the book, Wendy is fine with being at Neverland and away from home.
But slowly, she started to see something in her brothers. "What did disturb her at times was that
John remembered his parents vaguely only, while Michael was quite willing to believe that she was
really his mother."(72; ch 7). The story goes on to explain how Wendy was a little scared by this, but
she makes tests to refresh her brother's memory. Later, Wendy is telling a story to her children about
coming home to their mother and everything is is happy and good. But Peter Pan is in the room
listening and he tells his side of the story. "Long ago," he said, "I thought like you that my mother
would always keep the window open for me; so I stayed away for moons and moons, and then flew
back; but the window was barred, for mother had forgotten all about me, and there was another little
boy sleeping in my bed."(106; ch 11). At that moment Wendy felt that their mother would forget
them if they stayed as long as Peter had. This changed her because she realized that she needed to go
home to her family and grow
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Neverland and Peter and Wendy by James Matthew Barrie
Closing the Window (draft 5)
"On these magic shores children at play are for ever breaching their coracles. We too have been
there; we can still hear the sound of the surf, though we shall land no more."
Romantic children's literature for time immemorial has allowed its audience to imagine the
unimaginable, to believe in the magical, to explore uncharted territory and to see themselves in and
through the lives of the characters. These tales expose their audiences to the opportunities, and the
freedom that can only be accessed in the time of childhood innocence or in fond remembrance of
this time of wonder. Over one hundred years ago, when Sir James Matthew Barrie wrote Peter and
Wendy, he created Neverland, the ultimate childhood utopia – the home of eternal youth. This
fantastical island, "nicely crammed" to ensure that adventures are never far between, can only be
accessed by flight; and so for the Darling children, this meant thinking happy thoughts and being
sprinkled with fairy dust – enabling them to fly out of their bedroom window to Peter Pan's
permanent address: "second star to the right and straight on till morning" , assured that "mother
would always leave the window open for her children to fly back" .
However, in the changed society of the 21st century, the archetype of the puer aeternus seems lost.
In a world where the name Peter Pan is attached to the stigma of a diagnosis, we are far less
forgiving of naiveté than we once were. Rather, contemporary

Gender Roles Peter Pan
Gender Roles in Peter Pan J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan tells the story of "the boy who never grew up."
Barrie paints Peter as an extraordinary character living in a mystical world called Neverland, flying
through the air, and fighting villainous pirates. He is also the boy who takes a young girl named
Wendy from England back to Neverland with him. The interaction and interdependence of Barrie's
two characters, Peter and Wendy, symbolize and spread cultural gender stereotypes by mirroring the
stereotypes embodied by the adult characters in the story–Mr. and Mrs. Darling–and by reflecting
the ideas of gender roles of the time and foreshadowing the children's understanding of reality and
expectations, as well as their eventual maturation.
Wendy's father, Mr. Darling, sets the prime example for adult male stereotype. Barrie characterizes
him as the breadwinner of the Darling family and a proud businessman. Throughout Barrie's insight
into his character, the reader observes him insist upon respect and obedience from his children and
wife; and even the family dog. In one instance, Mr. Darling even boasts to Wendy that his wife, Mrs.
Darling, not only loves him, but more importantly, respects him. This attitude as displayed by the
character of Mr. Darling as the most prominent adult male influence can be argued to be associated
with the male stereotype in many ways. Mr. Darling's character in the text supports the culturally
stereotypical view of the male gender as the
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Peter Pan Comparison
To begin with, it was researched that although the Peter Pan fairytale and the Disney movie had the
same idea and theme, they were very much different. This Compare and Contrast essay states the
differences and similarities of both. Including; Settings, clothes, origins and the modifications
Disney made to the original tale.
The fairytale was originally based upon Sir James M. Barrie's 1904 play about the boy who refuses
to grow up, the film begins in the London nursery of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, where
three children are visited by Peter Pan. With the help of his tiny friend, Tinkerbell, Peter takes the
three children on a magical flight to Never Land. This enchanted island is home to Peter, Tink, the
Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and her Native American nation, and the scheming Captain Hook who is as
intent on defeating Peter Pan as he is from escaping the tick–tocking crocodile that once ate a hand
of his that Peter Pan cut off–and loved the taste of so much.
Clothes wise, the fairytale's wardrobe is very different to Disneys' film. In the original tale, Barrie
never described Peter's appearance in detail, even in the novel "Peter and Wendy", leaving much of
it to the imagination of the reader and the interpretation of anyone adapting the character. In the
play, Peter's outfit is made of autumn leaves and cobwebs. And in the movie, ... Show more content
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The novel further explains that the Neverlands are compact enough that adventures are never far
between. It says that a map of a child's mind would resemble a map of Neverland, with no
boundaries at all, and unlike Barrie, Disney made Neverland an actual place out of it with strict
ways of being with a diverse and fun setting full with colors, creatures and adventurous places for
the lost boys and Wendy to

What Does Peter Pan Mean
Peter Pan Literary Analysis Conceptualize having to live without a mother or a role model. This is
what life was like for the lost boys ever since they fell out of their baby carriages and were never
found again. In Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie, Peter and the lost boys spent their lives in Neverland
without a mother or an adult role model. This is why they took Wendy Darling in as their mother.
This was a substantial point throughout the book which can be identified through the theme: loving
mothers are important for individuals to have. Obviously, people can have other role models in their
lives to thrive, but the term "mother" is seen specifically in Peter Pan. Loving mothers are important
for an individual to have was seen through the book ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
All throughout the book every person wanted to be loved by a mother, and had lived their lives with
a modicum amount of love. This was shown when Peter talks about how he believes his mother
betrayed him by shutting the window after he had run away because he didn't want to grow up. After
Peter arrives in Neverland, Peter wants Wendy in his life because she is the closest thing to a mother
that he has without having to grow up. When Peter saw Mrs. Darling he states, "I'm fond of her too.
We can't both have her, lady." Further explaining how Peter loved having Wendy as his mother. The
pirates also admitted that they wanted a mother to love and care for them. When Wendy is captured
and tied up by the pirates, the pirate Smee states, "I'll save you if you promise to be my mother." The
pirates wanted to be loved by a mother even though they seemed tough and evil. This can also be
seen when Wendy, her brothers, and the lost boys decide to return home to the Darlings. Wendy and
her brothers miss their loving mother and decide to take the lost boys back with them, hoping that
their mother still loves them and the window will still be open. Mrs. Darling saturninity states, "The
window must always be left open for them, always, always." Mrs. Darling's love for her children
never ebbed. She left the window, lingering open as long as possible to show that she cared for them
in case they ever flew back. Finally, when all the children were secured in their home Mr. and Mrs.
Darling were ecstatic, and were delighted to take in lost boys into their home. It says, "They stood in
a row in front of Mrs. Darling, with their hats off, and wishing they were not wearing their pirate
clothes. They said nothing, but their eyes asked her to have them. ...of course Mrs. Darling said at
once that she would have them." They integrated into one family and all eventually grew up into
very successful people because of

Summary Of ' Childhood ' From The Novel Keywords For...
A Disguised Reality
Childhood is a social construct that has been weaved together by societal norms and domineering
perspectives. Childhood is not a physical or mental state but an abstraction that has been melded by
society as time has progressed. In Karen Sanchez–Eppler's excerpt titled "Childhood" from the
novel Keywords for Children's Literature, she explains how the attitudes and atmosphere
surrounding childhood have vastly changed throughout history to yield the general, modern
conception of childhood. Children have been deemed adults in the Middle Ages and childhood has
been a vaguely regarded concept. However, as society has become more progressive and developed,
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Peter unveils how children encounter similar difficulties as adults do in society since children do
live in a society where there is an organized hierarchy of injustice, struggle, and real–world issues.
The rivalry between groups in Neverland is explicit when "the lost boys [are] out looking for Peter
[and] the pirates [are] out looking for the lost boys" (Barrie 112). In Neverland this frenzy occurs as
there is a mutual disdain between the pirates and the lost boys. The lost boys are playful and
rambunctious with the presence of their leader Peter while the pirates are vexed by the boys'
attitudes, especially since "there [never has] been a cockier boy" than Peter (91). Captain Hook also
seeks to kidnap the young girl Wendy from the lost boys so that Wendy "shall be [his] mother" and
fill the gap of his traumatic past with his parents (146). This tension between the lost boys and the
pirates represents the unsteadiness between conflicting social groups that naturally exist in the world
of adults. This situation also does not represent typical, innocuous play and is rather a grave activity
of fighting that the children in Neverland confidently participate in. The ubiquitous struggle for
power commonly seen in the adult world when fighting a war or striving for new heights in a job
position is mimicked as Captain Hook attempts to steal Wendy from Peter. Peter's leadership role in
being involved with the logistics of maintaining and striving for power

Theme Of Imagination In Finding Neverland
Childhood is defined as the state of being a child or the period during which a person is a child.
Imagination is defined as being the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of
external objects not present to the senses. In the film Finding Neverland, the influence of
imagination and the conclusion of childhood are themes that affect the characters of the movie. The
theme of imagination reaches out to each character that uses it in different ways to help themselves
deal with situations or cope. The end of childhood affects a few characters, particularly the children,
which each have a moment where they, or other characters, realize that their childhood is coming to
an end and they are starting to grow up. The film Finding Neverland is mainly centered on the
power of imagination and how each character uses imagination as their own tool. In the film, James
connects with the Davies boys by playing pretend and using their imagination such as when they
played pirates or Indians. Peter, George, Michael, and Jack, the Davies boys, all use their
imagination to cope with the recent death of their father. They escape to their own imaginations in
order to ignore the pain that came with the loss of their father. This is evident when the boys are
playing the Wild West with James. In the game, James is an Indian who has been wounded and tells
Peter "I take you as my own son." Peter then tells James "you are not my father" and runs off clearly
angered and upset. Sylvia then reveals to James that Peter has not been the same since his father
died and she does not believe he has even cried about it. I believe that once James meets the family
and learns of this loss, he sees how the boys to do this and then continues to encourage their
creativity to lessen the pain. James uses his imagination to avoid growing up and facing the world
for what it really is. He escapes to his imagination to live out his own reality he calls Neverland, a
place where no one grows up and good always triumphs over evil. He shares his reality of
Neverland with the boys and allows them to imagine their versions. The ending of childhood applies
particularly to the boys when they each have a moment where they, or another character,

Comparison of Lord of the Flies with Peter Pan
"The Boys"
The books "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, and "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie, have similar
characteristics that will be compared and contrasted in this paper. "Lord of the Flies" takes place on
a deserted island where about 20 British boys have crashed during World War II. Peter Pan,
dissimilarly, tells the tale of a boy who doesn't want to grow up and lives on the magical island of
Neverland with the Lost Boys. Both Lord of the Flies and Peter Pan have common themes, symbols,
and characters, but, at the same time, differ. Lord of the Flies and Peter Pan share quite a few
qualities. They have themes that are in common, but also ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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The conch, that states whoever holds it is allowed to speak, possesses great authority. It also shows
that the Island Boys are trying to maintain their humanity by having an organization system. The
conch symbolizes brains and intelligence. It was Piggy's idea to have this rule, and he was the main
enforcer of it. When the conch shattered as Piggy died, it represented the loss of all hope. Their
whole system had officially ended.
In Peter Pan a significant symbol is that of the kiss and thimble. Wendy gives Peter a "kiss", which
is actually a thimble, out of her newfound affection for him. Peter, however, doesn't realize the
significance of it, and naturally gives her an acorn in return. This act of giving "kisses" is only seen
as significant to Wendy at the time. Later, when the acorn saves Wendy's life, Peter grasps the
importance of it. This exchanging of "kisses" is also representing Wendy's growing up. She has that
yearning for romance that most young girls do, and has sought to find it in Peter.
The second set of symbols is not physical; instead they are heard. In Lord of the Flies, when the
boys kill a pig, they chant, "Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood." (pg. 69) When this
rhythmic shouting begins, death is always near; whether it is of a pig or a human. The clock that
ticks from the crocodile in Peter Pan has a similar meaning. Both evoke fear into

Research Paper On Neverland
Neverland is the land of childhood, immortality, and escapism. Neverland is the sanctuary for who
we are. The place we can escape to in our own minds. Neverland is that place that holds all our
childhood memories and fantasies. Peter Pan, the gatekeeper, keeping all evil from entering the
home of Neverland. Lost Boys' home of "No Adults Allowed." Once you enter Neverland, you can
never leave.
It was Mitch's last year of school. He was a senior in highschool. The bell rang at the end of the last
day of school and he walked out to his car with his two best friends Jake and Riley. As he slammed
the door to his car his tinkerbell car ornament swung back and forth. "We're going into college now
Mitch, Get this childish stuff out of here man" Jake says as he tosses the tinkerbell to the back of the
car, Riley catching it. "Oh c'mon it's cute" she says examining it. Mitch starts up the car and they
pull out of the parking lot, taking one last look at the school they had so many memories at.
The sun didn't rise in Neverland, instead it was very cloudy and dark out. Everyone in Neverland
looked around panicked. Peter Pan met with Tinkerbell leaving the house walking to town square.
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He saw the Stitch his sister had fell out and was laying in the floor. As he was about to take it to the
rest of the boxes he hesitated, Looking at it. This was the last piece of his childhood he had, and he
couldn't bring himself to get rid of it. He would give it to his sister when he saw her again as a gift,
as she showed great interest in it. He went back in his car and headed straight to Raleigh. He
would've roomed with Jake but he got accepted at a college closer to home that he preferred.
Walking into his new dorm room carrying a large stack of boxes he tripped at the entrance but
someone caught the boxes before they fell. He was greeted with a hand to help him up. "The name's
Pete, You must be

Essay On Peter Pan
Transformation refers to the procedure of thoughtful and radical variations in reference of
formation, appearance as well as character. Transformation is particularly very authoritative because
it can never be resisted by any individuals since it is a thing that is meant to happen regardless of the
situation. In Peter Pan: Or the Boy Who Would Not Grow up Play authored by J.M. Barrie
demonstrates how individuals often visualize childhood as a carefree time and an exciting one
without worrying about the actual world. The word never–land is utilized as a representation of
fantastical (Barrie and Alton 7). In this context, individuals tend to embrace the belief that both
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This is concept of not wanting to grow up is proved throughout the play multiple times. For
instance, he talks with Wendy explaining that he ran away from home saying, "I want always to be a
little boy and to have fun" (Barrie 15). At the end of the play Peter is terrified to even pretend to be
the boy's father. He says, "It is only pretend, isn't is, that I am their father?" (Barrie 43). Then in the
lines proceeding he still was questioning Wendy to make sure his role was just pretending because
he does not want any characteristics or responsibilities a grown person has. Wendy, on–the–other
hand, was not afraid to take on the motherly role of the children. She awakes in the house and the
boys ask her to take on the mother role and she replies, "Very well then, I will do my best" (Barrie
32). The concepts of the play follow the relation that exists between children and adults where their
worlds are exclusive mutually as they complement each other (Barrie and Alton 7). There exists a
higher association between Wendy and adulthood which helps show her transformation. This proves
Barrie's play was created to showcase the bond between children as well as adults. This
transformation for Wendy is interesting because she took on a mother role in a child–fantasy land
that is supposed to be free of responsibility.
The child does not just grow up but they also understand that at a given period they are expected to
abandon their childish

What Is The Significance Of Peter In Neverland
This story about a boy named Peter and a girl named Molly, begins with Peter and the four boys in a
carriage ready to get aboard The NeverLand. Once the boys get aboard the Neverland Peter wants to
escape so before the ship left dock he would make a run for it but another man beat him to it and the
man faced the consequences. while on the aft of the boat he met a beautiful young lady named
Molly they spoke for a short while before she had to go. This story develops the idea that Peter and
Molly are good kids dedicated to saving the starstuff and make sure the world's strongest power is
not put in bad hands. For example, chapters ten through nineteen are about Peter being eager to
learn what was in the trunk; Peter wanted to learn what was

The Next Chapter of Peter Pan, My Darling Pan Essay
We flew throughout the night and only rested on a cloud to gaze at the beautiful sunrise. It was only
until we shot through the atmosphere and were then in space that I realised how far Peter's home
was from mine. Peter shot me a mischievous smile and when he turned around to look where he was
going again we started travelling at the speed of light. We looked like shooting stars as fairydust fell
off of us as we raced through the stars. Once we started to slow down I noticed a small orange planet
glowing in the distance. Surrounding it was a ring of gold dust of what I can only suspect to be
fairydust. This must be Neverland. I have never seen such a beautiful thing in all my life. Now most
of what I told James Barrie about Pirates and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Well the night before my birthday Peter took me down to the small ravine where we used to throw
rocks and see whose would reach to bottom first. He took my hands in his; our callouses rubbing
against each other and then Peter began to speak.
" Wendy, now that are to come of age tomorrow, I shall like to announce my feelings towards you. I
have known you since you were not yet even thirteen. A young girl who sewed a shadow back on to
a boy who creeped into your house in the middle of the night. I know I have not always been the
kindest of people. I have used you as a target when my anger boils up to the point where I cannot
contain it. You just stood there and took it. When Tigerlily was close to death from a crocodile bite
you held me in your arms as I cried. I love you Wendy Moira Angela Darling and I always have. I
want to spend the rest of my life with you and I know that one life in Neverland is forever in
another. Marry me Wendy and we shall live the most spectacular life filled with pirates and Indians
where no one has to tell us that we are too young or naive. Marry me Wendy and we shall rule
Neverland together!" All I can do not to scream with joy is to look into those coffee coloured eyes
that are bursting with light as Peter gets more excited with every word he speaks. He truly is a
wondrous being, Peter, you can tell everything he is

finding neverland movie review Essay
Analysis of Roger Ebert's "Finding Neverland" Film Review
"Finding Neverland" is a recently released motion picture starring acclaimed actors Johnny Depp
and Kate Winslet, and directed by Marc Forster ("Monsters Ball") Personally, I loved the
movie and It was hard to find a critic that gave the movie a negative review, so I stopped trying to
find someone to argue with and I came across the king of all critics, Roger Ebert. I usually don't
agree with his reviews, so I figured we would clash on this one, but surprisingly we came to agree
on many aspects.
He makes a point to mention Freddie Highmore and the remarkable job he did playing the angry but
sad role of Peter. A very challenging role for a child ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
And then think of his work in "Secret Window" (2004), the Stephen King story about
the author caught in a nightmare, and his demented CIA agent in "Once Upon a Time in
Mexico" (2003), and wait until you see him in "The Libertine," as the depraved
and shameless Earl of Rochester." He also ignores Kate Winslet's performance and the great job she
did.
One thing that I noticed he didn't get into very much was the sexual side of the film. I was glimpsing
over a few other articles on the movie and a lot of reviewers made comments on how Depps
character was impotent, and had a thing for little boys. "And though the film flirts with the
suggestion that Barrie's relationship with the boys may have had unsavory connotations, something
that has been much speculated upon, the evidence seems to indicate that Barrie, an extremely short
and unattractive fellow with none of the dapper attraction of the handsome Depp, was probably
impotent, and that was the source of the dissatisfaction in his marriage."––– Terry Lawson, Detroit
Free Press. I can see where this statement is coming from since they touch upon the subject in the
film, but the director did a good job in making sure that Depp's character was not creepy, but yet like
a child himself. And Depp plays the role with such innocence that you would never question the fact
that the boys are simply his muses and he loves that family. He pretends to be a part of it, and it is
the only thing that

Reflection Of Peter Pan
The book, "Peter Pan," is the most famous work of Scottish novelist and playwright, Sir James
Matthew Barrie. He first staged the story of Peter Pan in 1904 into the form of a play and
subsequently published a following novel in 1911. It is an endearing and alluring book about an
eccentric and fanciful little boy who wouldn't grow up. The story is set in a place called, the
"Neverland," where Captain Hook is Captain of the Jolly Roger, Tiger Lily is the Princess of the
Indians, Tinker Bell is a fairy, and magical creatures that lie deep within the exotic locale. The book
focuses on his adventures and escapades with Wendy and her younger brothers, John and Michael.
The novel begins with highlighting the reality that "all children except one, grow up" (Barrie 1).
The journey begins when Peter Pan sets foot into the Darling's nursery and accomplishes to
convince Wendy to fly to Neverland with her brothers to tell the lost boys stories. Tinker Bell
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She is the eldest child and "was every inch a woman, though there were not very many inches" (25).
Though she hoped she would avoid growing up by going to Neverland but the exact opposite
happened. In the story, Peter manages to convince Wendy to go to Neverland, only if she could take
her younger brothers, John and Michael as well, to take on the role of a mother to the lost boys, to
tell them bedtime stories and such things a mother should do. When they ask her to be their mother,
she responds "ought I?... Of course it's frightfully fascinating, but you see I am only a little girl. I
have no real experience"(66). She takes on the role innately by having pretend meal times, tucking
them to bed, sewing them pockets, and telling them stories. Wendy's character is dynamic since at
first she wanted to avoid the responsibility of growing up but towards the end, she realizes and
decides she wants to grow

Point Of View Of The Book Peter Pan
Genre:In the book Peter Pan by J.M Barrie I know this book is a fiction book because they talk
about fairys and a magical place called NeverLand. In NeverLand is TinkerBell she is one of the
fairys that i talked about she is also Peters best friend. This shows that the book Peter Pan is a fiction
story based on its details and illustrations. Point of View: This story is third person point of view
because there is a narrator that is telling the story. It is not first person point of view because they do
not use personal pronouns. And it is not second person point of view because they do not use words
like we. These show that it is third person point of view and not first person or second person point
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The rest of them are just friends. The lost boys are just boys that fell out of their cribs when nobody
was looking. Antagonist: The character that is making the main character react the most is Captain
Hook he is just mad because Peter chopped off half of his right hand and fed it to a crocodile and he
also ate a clock that still ticks and whenever he heard it he would act strangely to his mates. Setting:
The story takes place in NeverLand somewhere in the 1990's part. They did not know what time of
the day it was except for morning and night because they did not have time they did not even know
what day of the week it was because ever since they left London they lost track of time and of the
day. Conflict: The main problem in the story is that Captain Hook wants to capture Peter and his
crew but really Peter himself. He wants revenge on him because he fed his arm to a crocodile and
ever since then he has been afraid of that crocodile but really the ticking sound. That is also the
problem because Peter helped the indians and Captain Hook hates the indians. Plot Events: Some of
the major

Imagination And Symbolism In Finding Neverland
Trust, love, and loyalty; thrown out the door to fulfill the needs of a widowed mother and her
children. When James Barrie meets the Davie family in the park one evening, his life takes a hit in
order to bring back the imagination of a child, and his own. In the movie Finding Neverland, James
Barrie, an intelligent, open–minded, play writer, pushes away the tedious people in his life that were
once important to him, in order to save his own career, and the Davie boys' childhood. James Barrie
comes off as a very mysterious man within the first scenes of the movie. His dark slicked back hair
and well–tailored suits give off this impression. James always seems to be dressed in formal attire.
His wife, Mary, seems to be dressed well throughout the movie as well, which tells the viewer that
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As James struggles to write a play that will be fancied by the critics, the conflict dwells into a much
larger picture. Society begins to think that James is cheating on his wife, and possibly molesting the
children. He remains very positive and calm, despite the wicked thoughts of his own wife, and the
rest of the community. James continues to be there for the family and does not change his aspects in
the making. James Barrie seems to symbolize the idea of "imagination" throughout the entire movie.
When times get tough, he quickly comes up with an idea to solve the problem. James constantly
tries to get Peter's imagination flowing and convince his mind into the idea of being a child. James is
the protagonist in this film, or hero. He constantly shows compassion and does anything in his
power to help those in need. The antagonist, or "bad guy," in this film is Sylvia's unidentified illness.
It continually threatens her life throughout the majority of the movie, until it eventually takes the
last parent of the Davie boys. James tries to take Sylvia to the doctor multiple times, but she

The Lost Boys And The Pirates Of Neverland
"All children, except one, grow up" (Barrie 69). Right at the start of Peter and Wendy, J.M. Barrie
points out that childhood always comes to an end, that is for most people. Barrie uses characters
Wendy, a very mature and mother–like figure for an adolescent girl, and Peter, a lively and
stereotypical childlike boy, as foils to each other. Wendy, at the age of two, realizes her childhood
will come to an end, but Peter never faces that reality. Mr. and Mrs. Darling and the pirates of
Neverland are the depicted adults throughout Peter and Wendy. The Lost Boys and Peter exhibit
what happens when a child lives without an adult. Although the children survive on their own, they
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However, once Wendy does kiss Peter, Peter suggests she follows him to Neverland, because the lost
boys are "rather lonely" and "have no female companion" (Barrie 95). The relationship between
these two characters represents the need of men and women in each other's lives. The novel's climax
begins when Wendy, a preteen girl, is taken into Neverland to become a mother to the "Lost Boys."
Following gender stereotypes, when Wendy is introduced to Peter, she fixes his lost shadow, by
sewing it back for him. At first, Peter attempts to take credit for Wendy's work, but he realizes that
has upset Wendy. Then Peter responds to her kindness by saying, "Wendy, one girl is more use than
twenty boys" (Barrie 91). This statement by Peter is very surprising to both Wendy and the reader.
According to stereotypes, especially during the early 20th century, women typically need men, but
in this situation, Peter admits the need of women to men, especially young boys. This is due to the
fact that none of the Lost Boys have a family, especially a mother, to look out for them. Peter admits
that the Lost Boys are in need of parental guidance, and Wendy then follows Peter back to
Neverland to become the boys' mother, something all children evidently need. It becomes very clear
that the Lost Boys need a parental figure, whether it be Wendy or someone else. Even before Wendy
arrives, the evil pirates attempt to set a trap on

A Window Of Your Dreams
A Window To Your Dreams
In J.M. Barrie's classic children's story Peter Pan, a young boy named Peter takes three children on
the adventure of their dreams in a faraway place called Neverland. The story, revolving around how
"all children, except one, grow up" (1) takes the reader back to mindsets of children and their
elaborate fantasies that might actually be true if they could only remember. With sword fights
between pirates, fairy dust, flying away from home right out the window and death being only "an
awfully big adventure" (113), not many can see how they would ever forget such a place, but by
keeping their windows open and unlocked, any child can enter Neverland through their dreams.
Barrie's use of the window isn't simply an entrance or exit way for Peter, it represents the blurred
line between a child's dreams and reality, how the trust of a mother's love can be the best form of
hope, and how every child should cherish their years of youth and innocence when they can fly to
Neverland and not be brought down by age.
According to Barrie's Peter Pan, every child's mind flies into their own personal Neverland at night,
and sometimes, the lands can be breached when a window is open. Children have a way to keep this
window open for the possibility of their dreams to come true, while adult's windows are kept shut
due to age and therefore, losing the ability to travel to their Neverland. Every child's mind has
access to a map consisting of "zigzag lines...probably roads in

Peter Pan Quotes
J.M. Barrie's novel Peter Pan tells the story of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up, and his
adventures in Neverland with Wendy, Michael and John Darling. Barrie's portrayal of Peter Pan
suggests several ideas about childhood. According to Barrie, children have flaws and their creative
imaginations recompense for their imperfection, another idea that is mostly highlighted in the
beginning and end of the book, is that no matter how much you don't want to, growing up is
inevitable. Throughout the book you get the sense that children are lighthearted and nonsensical. For
example, is when Wendy wakes up to Peter's sobs because he couldn't stick his shadow back on,
"'How awful!' she said, but could not help smiling when she saw that he had been trying ... Show
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Another example is when Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys are at the Mermaids' Lagoon and the
Pirates are trying to guess who Peter is when he is imitating Hook's voice, but "of course in his pride
he was carrying the game too far [...]" (78) This quote demonstrates that children can be cocky and
take games too far and without thinking of the consequences. Children can be imprudent, rash, and
carefree, as in trying to stick a shadow on with soap. J.M. Barrie highlights the fact that children
have strong, fantastic imaginations. As the narrator is describing the house under the ground, where
Peter, the Lost Boys, and the Darling children live in Neverland, he explains what their diet is, "You
never knew whether there would be a real meal or just a make–believe, it all depended upon Peter's
whim: he could eat,

Peter Pan Is A Subversive For Children's Book
Children's literature is an effective teaching tool for children but also a way for children to escape
their daily lives through fantasy. Didactic material can be used to teach life lessons, manners and
morals where subversive and fantasy genres can allow children to release from daily expectations
and allows an outlet for their large imaginations. I argue that Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie is both
didactic and subversive. It is subversive in the sense that it is whimsical and entertaining. This is
proven in the Fanatical style of Barrie with children flying, fighting pirates and never having to
grow up if they choose to stay in Neverland, the place where grown–ups aren't allowed. However,
the text is also didactic because it teaches the lesson of fairness and gender roles of the time. In total
both of these elements make Barrie's Peter Pan an exceptional children's book that enables children
to be entertained and learn values of fairness and societal roles of the publication time.
Peter Pan is subversive in many elements, from flying, dogs that are caretakers, magical places,
fairies made from laughter and the idea that adults are forbidden. The text takes the children to
Neverland where there are no adults and you never have to grow up. In the child's eye of then and
now adult life is mundane and structured. To quote Alison Lurie's A Child's Garden of Subversion
books of Peter Pan and alike about subversive texts "These were the sacred texts of childhood,
whose

The Role Of Memory In John Steinbeck's The Grapes Of Wrath
Wendy seems to bare the brunt of Peter's memory loss in the novel. It is almost a surprise that Peter
has not forgotten her sooner, and in the beginning of the adventure it appears that he almost did. He
constantly abandons them for adventure during their flights to Neverland and he often forgets who
they are when he returns. Wendy comments, "And if he forgets them so quickly...how can we expect
that he will go on remembering us" . Peter has a hard time remember people and events, but does
not seem to have a problem with navigating in and around the island. He flies Wendy and her
brothers to the island, and later directs them back to their house. Navigation is a type of memory that
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He questions, "who is Captain Hook?" and "I forget them after I kill them ". Despite the obvious
concern with a child "killing" another human, what is even more concerning is that Peter kills and
then forgets about it. A Freudian psychologist might suggest that he is subconsciously blocking out
the memory, but times are past that era, instead it might just be that Peter cannot retain memory
because he has no room to grow. Peter never ages, and his playful face is the same throughout
generations. While Peter is blessed with never having to grow up, and therefore never having any
real form of responsibility, he is cursed with the inability to remember. Memories grow with the
individual, it takes place within time regardless of the duration and is encoded into the brain
likewise. The timeline in Neverland is unclear because years or seconds may pass relative to the real
world, but even if the time ratio was one to one, there is without doubt that Peter's internal clock has
stopped ticking. His past therefore can be considered infinite because no one knows if he is twenty
years old or two thousand. Infinite memory is incomprehensible, as previously stated, as other
characters grow up in Peter Pan their childhood becomes merely snapshots. Peter may not have the
ability to retain memory because he can only live in the present. For him to have memory of the past
would suggest that he

Peter PA Story Of Our Childhood
Peter Pan is a fairy story of our childhood. I am attractive in fairy tale with magic and mystery so
Peter Pan is my choice for this project. Nowadays, Peter Pan is not only a fantasy story for children
but also a story which gives adult happiness and the memories about their childhood. The famous
fantasy novel from J.M.Barrie was adapted into a movie. Peter Pan is a story take place in
Neverland, where is an imaginary land. The story is about the interesting adventures of Peter Pan,
Wendy, Michael, and John. Peter Pan is my favorite charecter. He is a free spirited and mischievous
young boy who can fly and never grows up. Peter Pan spends his never–ending adventures in
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Peter drifts out to the sea, Wendy shoots up with Tinker Bell, Michael and John fly somewhere.
Wendy follow Tinker Bell while Tinker Bell felt jealous and want to do bad thing to Wendy. There
are 6 lost boys on the land. Tootles, who often accidentally misses out on the best adventures. Next
in Nibs, carefree boy. Sightly, who loves to dance and to reminisce about his earthly life. Curly, who
tends to get in trouble. Finally, Twins, who looks exactly the same, therefone, thay are always a little
embarrassed. They all looking for Peter Pan, Next come the pirates, ugly, tattooed and murdered.
Captain Hook is awful but handsome, he fears nothing but his own blood. Next come is Piccaninmy
tribe. Their leader is a beautiful princess Tiger Lily. Wendy met 6 lost boys, they built house for her
as she askes them to. They beg her to be their mom and she agrees. She let them come in and reads
them a story, they happily fall asleep. The next day Peter Pan makes the place to sleep for Michael,
John, Wendy. Wendy spends time to take care of the boys. Wendy knows her parent will keep the
window open for them to return but she worries her brothers will forget about their house, so she
gives the boy quizzes of their own house. Only Peter doesn 't join in the game because he don 't
know how to read. Peter Pan lists several adventures is the other game. They all start to tell their
adventures in the other game. The other afternoon, they are fighting with Hook and the

Peter Pan Research Paper
"He can fly!" That quote was said by Wendy in the 1958 Peter Pan movie. Peter Pan is a great
movie. It is about a boy who will never grow up and lives in a long lost place called Neverland..
Peter Pan is a classic, well known for his flying abilities, the joy he brings, and his jealous fairy
friend Tinkerbell. To add, Peter has a frightening enemy named Captain Hook, also known as Black
Beard in the new Pan movie that came out in 2015. Between the 1958 version and the 2015 reboot, I
prefer the 1958 Peter Pan movie because it's original. I'm going to compare and contrast the
differences of both movies by its style and reviews.
"Pan is our greatest warrior" (Pan). In the new Pan movie there is a completely different style to
what the old Peter Pan movie used to be. In the new movie there is no singing. In addition, the new
movie was not animated, instead they used real actors. On the other hand, in the 1950's the Peter Pan
movie had plenty of songs that they would sing. For example, in the movie they sing "What Makes
the Red Man Red," and "Jealous Girls"("Peter Pan – Movie Review"). The movie was less intense
than the new movie because in the new movie there was a lot of ... Show more content on
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Both of these movies can relate to each other because it has the same concept. In addition, to the
comparing and contrasting both movies I prefer the old movie because it is a classic and it was a
movie that I grew up with. I like the concept that Peter Pan was supposed to be an imagination that
came to life because Wendy and her two brothers believed in him. Not only that but both movies
have different scenes but are similar in a way because the directors tried to add the story of the old
movie. For instance, in the new movie Pan gets kidnapped by pirates at the orphanage he was living
in, but in the old 1950's movie peter goes to Wendy's house and takes Wendy and her brothers to

The Innocence Of Childhood In The Disney Film: Peter Pan
The most popular theory that everyone associates with Peter Pan is the theme of the innocence of
childhood contrasting against the responsibility of adulthood and the transition of puberty. In this
theory, Peter Pan is just an adventure–loving character based off of real–life people. In the Disney
film, Wendy Darling is a pre–teen who is told she has to leave the nursery and grow up which leads
to her adventure and escape to Neverland (Geronimi et al.). Peter Pan doesn't like the idea of
growing up which is why he takes Wendy with him, but he also does so because he and the Lost
Boys need a mother figure. This is proven in the lines "'It was because I heard father and mother,' he
explained in a low voice, 'talking about what I was to be when ... Show more content on
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Peter Pan is said to have traded the lives of adolescent children for immortality as a child from the
fairies. The fairies are said to actually be pixies, which in traditional myths, are evil and fiendish
creatures. Peter Pan was actually supposed to kill off children, but he didn't like that idea. He hates
adults, so he killed off pre–teens just before puberty instead. The lost boys are children about to be
killed, but they are subjects to Peter Pan beforehand, so they act like him and follow his orders. As
Hudson states, "the children in Peter Pan initially seem like Romantic naïfs but turn out to be
vicious and animal–like in their behavior" which helps prove this reasoning for such behavior
(Hudson 7). The Darling children do not stay in Neverland, but this theory does not explain why. It
could not be said that they were drugged in by Peter's child play and escaped because Peter Pan let
them go. On the other hand, Barrie does state Peter says ""Quick Tink," he whispered, "close the
window; bar it! That's right. Now you and I must get away by the door; and when Wendy comes she
will think her mother has barred her out; and she will have to go back with me." ... This trick had
been in his head all the time" which could mean that he was being devilish and did not actually plan
to let the Darling children leave (Barrie 93). One example of a clue is in the Disney film where there
is a noose, a symbol of suicide or death, which has to be pulled in order to open up passages into the
tree hideout (Geronimi et al.). In this theory, Hook is the good guy by wanting to stop Peter Pan
from his evil ways. Hook is said to be a lost boy who escaped Peter Pan, but not completely;
therefore, resulting in the loss of his hand. This is clear by his hatred for Peter Pan and stealing the
Lost Boys from Peter. At the end of the Disney film, Mr. Darling states "you know I have the
strangest feeling

Analysis Of Peter Pan
Discovering that every child has to grow up at some point of time is the main idea or purpose behind
the famous story of "Peter Pan." Though there are different versions of the story, each one generally
has the same outcome. Analyzing two different interpretations of "Peter Pan", the Disney illusion
and the original, by James M. Barrie, it is to be learned that the Disney animation simply brings the
story to life, adds a different outlook on it as opposed to simple olden version. With new color,
animation and modern day thought the Disney story creates a different playing of "Peter Pan".
In Disney's version of "Peter Pan", Disney left out many gruesome facts in their version of the story.
In the original "Peter Peter" by, James M. Barrie in 1904, Peter was a young boy who lived amidst
fairies and would escort dead children half of the way to wherever they need to go. One night, Mrs.
Darling sees Peter in the nursery, contrast to the cartoon where the parents are not important
characters, and she is able to catch his shadow, roll it up, and hold it in a drawer so that she can
attempt to catch the boy. She barely remembers this boy from stories told when she was younger.
When Peter returns for his shadow when the parents are away, he mistakenly awakes Wendy. He
tells Wendy about Neverland and the Lost Boys, who happen to be young babies in which had fallen
out of their carriages and were sadly never found again. Wendy along with her brothers fly with
Peter to Neverland,

Peter Pan Neverland Analysis
Sassy fairies, infinite childhood, and ticking crocodiles. For many, Peter Pan's Neverland may be
associated with innocuous connotations, an innocent and whimsical world wherein the harsh and
offensive realities of society are unable to penetrate. However, upon closer examination of J.M.
Barrie's Peter and Wendy (1911), the notion of innocent childhood fantasy is revealed as a façade, a
confirmation that even Neverland and all of its whimsy is not safe from the ideologies which
influence racial oppression and demeaning stereotypes. In analyzing the existence of the racial
hierarchy within this "fantasy" world, it is necessary to perform a close reading of passages
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In considering the overarching interpretation regarding depictions of race throughout the novella,
this specific excerpt is salient in both its characterization of the tribe and the racial commentary that
can be derived as a result. Despite the previous passage's depiction of the Piccaninny through
diction that signifies subordination, they are comparatively described here in a violent and
"masculine" manner that suggests a form of power. In this then, one must revisit the previously
posed inquiry: is the narrator reproducing the degrading racial hierarchy that labels "the other" as
inferior, or are they persuading the reader to question it? Phraseology such as "diabolical cunning"
to describe their plans not only contradicts the notion that they are a rudimentary people, it also
encourages a questioning of the connotations of "savagery" as it is used throughout the work (174).
However, this is not to argue that the passage is any less problematic in its presentation. While
certain aspects of the word choice may indicate power, the "redskins" are still described in a manner
that strips them of their humanity. The use of "phlegmatic" as an adjective to portray the manner in
which they "should deal pale death" suggests that they are inhumane and emotionless "creatures"
(174). Furthermore, the narrator states that they dream of the

Essay about The New Neverland: Fairy Tale Land
Fairy Tale Land
After I have interrupted the royal wedding of Snow White and Prince Charming, Snow is furious.
Charming suggests that they ignore me and go on a honeymoon. At first Snow does not believe it is
the right time but then has a change of heart and agrees. She suggests they honeymoon at the
Summer Palace which is where her parents had gone. As soon as Charming leaves her Grumpy
comes to her and tells her the palace is now secure. He asks if she really believes it is a good time to
leave. Snow tells Grumpy there is something at the Summer Palace that will help her.
Snow and Charming arrive. He immediately tries to seduce his new wife but she puts him off telling
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Storybrooke
Belle and Ariel find Prince Eric. He is at work and looks very sad. Once he sees Ariel his sadness is
lifted. Belle watches them kiss and feels a sense of sadness for herself. Belle brightens as she sees
the pirate ship return.
Everyone cheers as we step off Hook's ship. Granny hugs Henry. Mary is happy to find Ariel there
with Eric. Belle is finally reunited with Mr. Gold. Felix reluctantly gets off the ship. Neal brings his
father his walking stick who says he does not need it for now. Wendy is reunited with her brothers. I
quietly stand off to the side alone. Mary then points everyone's attention to me and tells them they
could not have done this without me.
We are still unaware that Peter Pan has taken over Henry's body. To gain our trust Pan tells us Felix
should be punished. We go to Mr. Gold's shop. He seals Pandora's Box in the floor and tells us he
will be the only one who can get it out. We reassure the boy we think is Henry that he is safe.
Once alone Belle asks Gold what is next. He tells her they will have a future together. They kiss.
At the Diner Emma gives Pan the book of Fairy Tales. Emma is taken aback when the boy looks at
the book as though he has never seen it before. Pan then smiles and begins flipping through the
pages. Hook watches them. Neal sits down next to him. Hook tells Neal he will back off from Emma
although he does not believe it

When Was Peter Pan Banned
Peter Pan made a choice to ban anyone who grew older. Since Peter Pan made the decision to banish
all of his followers who grew older, this caused the boys to grow disgust for Pan himself. Peter Pan
made a terrible choice banishing all the boys to No Where Land where they would be shunned
forever and called the Roarers. Peter Pan has the biggest problem in the story because on one
adventure, Peter and his "League of Explorers" found the Jolly Rodger. As he and his league
explored James Hook's uninhabited ship of 20+ years, Peter found and put on Hook's second best
coat. Peter Pan began wearing many of the Captain's clothing. In Neverland, when you wore
somebody's clothing you became them, so Peter was slowly turning into his worst enemy, ... Show
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This friend would need to be filled with kindness and love since Captain Hook is full of hatred and
evil. I feel if Hook had a friend, he would not be evil, but he would be kind and see the nice side of
everything and everyone. A good relationship would have trust, love, and kindness. An example
would be the relationship of Tootles and Peter. Tootles loves Peter with all her heart, and she would
do anything for him. This book does have bias, such as the fairy war and the questions they asked
the explorers. Another would be who Ravello really was and those who came to Neverland. There
are two moments when I disagreed with the author, such as making Ravello a whole new character,
when he was someone else we already knew. Another would be what happened to Hook at the end
of the story, the author could have left room for another sequel. I think this book is meant to grab
attention of anyone from teens to adults, this is because of the foul language and death in the book;
however, it would grab almost anyone's attention. I would recommend this book to anyone who
enjoys a good read, and loves fictional, fantasy, and sci–fi books. I would not, however, recommend
it to history lovers who want facts and

Fantasy Literature
Fantasy Literature and Fantastic Language
ENG 290
Rachel De Luise
University of Phoenix
For the assignment I am to choose one poem and one work of fantasy from two different cultural
traditions. Choosing the fantasy was easy, but choosing the poem was a little difficult for me. For
the poem, I chose "High Flight" by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. The poem was listed in our textbook as
a sonnet. A sonnet is a very old form of poetry, having gained prominence during the Renaissance
period. It is also very sophisticated form and therefore not found much in poetry for
children(Russell, Chapter 6, 2009). A sonnet contains fourteen lines; each line with five iambic feet
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The writer used fantasy to describe what it might be like in heaven and all things you can do in
heaven. I think the fact that this is a poem is great. Poems are a good way to appeal to people.
Especially in the world today. Poems do not take that much time to read or comprehend. They are
simple and get the point across in a fun way. After reading this poem I think it represents kinesthetic
images because kinesthetic images refers to actions or motions. The work of fantasy I chose is
"Peter and Wendy." A fantasy is any story of the impossible. Peter and Wendy is a fantasy story that
is now called "Peter Pan." Peter is a boy who does not want to grow up. He flew into Wendy's room
and lost his shadow. Once they found his shadow Wendy sewed it back on so he would not loose it
again. While getting his shadow sewn back on Peter began telling Wendy and her siblings stories of
Neverland. He told them that in Neverland you never have to grow up. Wendy and her siblings
wanted to go with Peter. Peter sprinkled them with pixie dust and they all flew to Neverland where
they met The Lost Boys, Captain Hook, and Tiger Lilly. Their journey to Neverland was filled with
action and fantasy. In my opinion this fantasy would be considered a journey fantasy because they
all go on a journey to Neverland. It can also be considered a magical fantasy because people do not
really fly. I think

Peter Pan And Holden Comparison
To avoid unwanted pressure of growing up, in J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" and P.J.
Hogan's "Peter Pan," the main characters Holden Caulfield and Peter Pan identify and evade their
main source of stress, their parents. In Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden Caulfield
struggles to move on with his life, he stops trying and drops out of the schooling that his parents put
him in. His parents hoped for him to succeed and would be disappointed to find out that he had not
met their expectations. Because of this, Holden avoids his parents and the unwanted pressure, he's
not ready to grow up and decides to stay in New York City for a while, and to give his parents the
chance to process the bad news. "I decided I'd take a room in a hotel in New York – some very
inexpensive hotel and all – and just take it easy until Wednesday. Then, on Wednesday, I'd go home
all rested up and feeling swell. I figured my parents probably wouldn't get old Thurmer's letter
saying I'd been given the ax till maybe Tuesday or Wednesday. I didn't want to go home or anything
till they got it and thoroughly digested it and all" (Salinger 51). Holden is not ready to face the
pressure his parents will put on him after finding out he dropped out of school, he knows they will
be disappointed and fed up with his behavior for it is not the first time he has done this. Holden
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They are unable to be mature, stay away from unwanted pressure, and have small understanding of
what the adult world really is. The transition into adulthood is rough, harder for some more than
others, and is the biggest leap that you must take in life. Both Holden Caulfield and Peter Pan
proved to be unready for the tasks in front of them, they are unprepared to take on responsibilities
and become grown up

Neverland Character Development
The Developmental Influence of One's Environment
In today's society, literature is a beneficial tool that allows us better understand human nature. It
provides authors with a means of expressing themselves, and through the analysis of their works,
readers are able to discover truths about the human race. For instance, through the observation of
reoccurring patterns, underlying messages, and the development of characters within certain pieces
of literature, one can observe and analyze the way in which one's environment effects their
psychological development. J.M Barrie's Peter Pan suggests that Neverland is the ideal
developmental environment for human beings. Through the contrasting qualities of Neverland and
"the real world", the portrayal of Wendy, and the character development of Peter Pan, one can
observe how J.M Barrie depicts Neverland as the ideal developmental model. To begin, through
Barrie's creation of Neverland along with his depiction of the real world, one can observe how
Neverland is the human's ideal environment for development. Beginning as a land of dreams, Barrie
creates a world fuelled by fantasy that is quickly developed as an adventurous fun–filled place. The
exciting journey that the children experience within Neverland contribute to its portrayal as an ideal
developmental place. Neverland breeds happiness, fun, and excitement, which are all important
aspects of a good learning environment. However, one of the most beneficial factors about

Motherly Figures In Peter Pan
In Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie, Wendy, John, and Michael Darling fly off to Neverland with Peter Pan,
the boy who never grows up. Peter brought Wendy to Neverland to be a motherly figure toward the
Lost Boys, his group of boys who fell out of their perambulators at a young age and were separated
from their families. While in Neverland, Wendy takes care of the boys, and she cares for them in the
same way her mother cared for her.
In the lives of Michael and John, Wendy is their older sister who often times takes care of them
when they need something. Wendy loves her little brothers and does many things a mother would
often do for her child. For example, she tells Michael and John stories before bed. She is incredibly
responsible and affectionate,

J. M Barries Peter Pan Chapter Summaries
J.M Barries Peter Pan is a childrens book. This book is about a group of young boys who live on the
island of Neverland. The boys never want to grow up. When they find Wendy and take her to
Neverland Peter and the lost boys ask her to be their mother. After Wendy stays awhile and acts like
a mother, the lost boys realize they have some growing up to do. Even though it's not what they
want to do. This is why i think motherhood is very important especially in this story. The main
setting in this story is in Ms. Darling nursery. In the nursery at the beginning and end of the story is
where I believe the importance of motherhood is shown. This is because Wendy and her little
brothers are cared for here. They are treated and raised with respect. This is where Wendy learns
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She tells them about how they need to grow up and go home to their mothers. You can tell Wendy
loves and respects her mother by the way she talks up the mothers of the lost boys to get them to go
home. Wendy had even promised to return to Neverland and still act like some of the lost boys
mother. Wendys mother in the book is a very fine lady. Ms. Darling takes great care of her children.
She even gave them her wedding dress and made her children bed sheets out of them. She thinks her
children are sweet and always loves spending time with them. Wendy has a special relationship with
Peter Pan. Tinkerbell is very jealous of it. She throws fits and pulls Wendys hair. She yells in a
language that only Peter can understand saying rude things about wendy. Tink feels it is a romantic
relationship when the rest of us see it a mother and son type relationship. When Wendy arrives in
neverland her motherhood trait gos with her. She builds the boys a house. She makes them pretend
dinner. Wendy would tell Peter stories and all the boys. She would just take complete care and
would be okay with them wanting to still be

Peter Pan And Anne Of Green Gables Comparison
In today's society, there is a persistent belief that children and adults are fundamentally different.
Society has placed a gap between these generations that is evident throughout movies and children's
literature. In J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan and L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, binary
oppositions come into play regarding childhood and adulthood, specifically the difference in
imagination and reality. This binary opposition is expressed greatly among the characters in both
novels. The children were introduced as possessing a wide range of imagination, however as the
novel progressed, as do their age, their imagination gradually diminished to a more realistic view of
life. The adults are focused on the reality of life, so much so, that they do not have any room for
imagination. These adults always conform to social standards in which they live a basic life from
work to home and back. They don't have any time to ponder their imagination due to a number of
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As Anne matures she begins to see the reality of life, especially after Mathew dies. Anne stops
reimagining her life and 'commonplace' locations. When asked about her plans for the future, she
doesn't go off on tangents and is straight to the point. "'I'm just as ambitious as ever. Only, I've
changed the object of my ambitions. I'm going to be a good teacher– and I'm going to save your
eyesight. ... What curves and hills and valleys further on.'" Anne also stops reimagining her prayers
and at the end of the novel and rehearses a prayer that she was taught. This signifies her transition
from imagination to reality. Anne also has more responsibilities and duties since Matthew's death.
She must take care of Marilla and look over Green Gables all while completing her college course to
become a teacher. This large amount of responsibilities and duties prevents her from probing her
imagination as she did when she first arrived at Green

Peter Pan Motherhood
The novel Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie illustrates how Peter Pan, an aggressive
adolescent, attempts the abduction of younger male children in order to bring them to his
magical island called Neverland. These young males then serve him and serve on
expeditions and as soldiers in a youthful gang. In an unusual phenomenon, Mr. Pan brings
Wendy, a young female, to his island in order that she might tell him and his lost boys about
the tale of Cinderella and to be their mother. In chapter 6, readers observe that Peter Pan is
extremely protective of Wendy, even to the point of staying awake on guard at night. At the
finally of the book, Peter then promises to bring Wendy back to Neverland, "promising to
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"'You could
tuck us in at night,' [said he] 'And you could darn our clothes and make pockets for us. None
of us has any pockets.'" (42). Peter emphasis that the boys need a mother to work for them.
However, Peter himself is too slothful to learn how to sew and too proud to tuck his own
'children' into bed. Mr. Pan's selfishness controls his actions which then influence his
compassion. In these minute instances, we can see his true character and his true adoration
show. Towards the end of the novel, Peter returns only once to Wendy after she left
Neverland. This may be because he has realized that she no longer cares to serve him as
she once did. She will no longer be his mother, rather a friend. This does not please him, and

he returns once after, to steal Jean, Wendy's daughter, as a new mother. Peter Pan's
ignorance and cruel leadership is a sign that he does not care for Wendy as a person, rather
as a product or as something to aid him. Mr. Pan sees Wendy beneficial for story telling, for
being his mother, and for serving him. In Peter Pan, readers are shown the cruelty that an
innocent child can impact upon a multitude of fellow

Return To Neverland Peter Pan Comparison
Peter Pan is one of the most popular fictional characters throughout American literature with a
plethora of books,stage plays, comic books, videogames, and a large number of film adaptions with
each carrying there own flavor; retelling the tale from a multitude of different perspectives. One of
the most interesting adaptions comes from the 1950's classic made by Walt Disney. Disney's version
really captured the imaginative atmosphere the young boy thrived in; giving us a thrill ride of
adventure. In his first appearance in the Disney universe; Peter, is never given a formal origin;
instead we are presented with tales of his adventures in Neverland as he fights against his arch
nemesis: Captain Hook, as told by Wendy Darling. Although it has been implied Hook and Pan have
fought for many years, several questions remain: how did they meet? What year could it have been?
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In Return to Neverland; Captain Hook, kidnaps Wendy's daughter: Jane by mistake. Although the
film is set 20 years after the events of Peter Pan; Hook, looks exactly the same as he did in the first
film. Another clue pointing towards the island being outside of the average flow of time can be
found in it's other inhabitants: Tiger Lily and her father. Due to their Native American heritage;
Tiger Lily, her father, and their tribe, appear to hail from an earlier period in time; which pre–dates
all the other residents except for Peter. upon further examination of the mythical realm, Never Land
seems to be a dimension separate from our own with the only means of entry coming in the form of
a portal. After flying to the "second star on the right"; all those who enter the island are met with a
series of shapes through a tunnel similar to a

Age Is Only a Number in Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie Essay
Age Is Only a Number In J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, young Wendy Darling and twelve year old John
Darling, along with Peter Pan, learn that maturity is not shown by age, but by attitude, as seen by
Wendy's motherlike attitude, John's fighting spirit and decision making, and Peter's immaturity at
times even though he is older. Wendy uses her attitude to help raise the Lost Boys and give them the
mother they need. John's headstrong attitude helps immensely in the fight against Captain James
Hook, as he is smart in fights and is able to make impactful decisions. Peter's immaturity shows that
even though he is significantly older than the Darlings, he has many immature traits. In other words,
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This is shown through his ability to easily help the Lost Boys and Peter Pan fight Captain Hook.
John does not think like a powerful warlord. He does, however, think in ways that many of the other
characters cannot. When Peter imitates the ticking noise that the crocodile that desires to kill Hook
and boards the ship late in the story, he strikes the quartermaster of the pirates. Thinking quickly on
his feet, John covers the mouth of the pirate, making sure he stays quiet. This helps Peter remain
quiet, an advantage which he uses later to finally kill Hook. John's quick thinking helped end the
fight against Hook. John also shows his maturity through his intelligent decisions. John knew at
times, it is best to pretend to act a certain way to avoid punishment or verbal abuse. John and
Michael, his very young brother, both pretended to be happy whenever Peter lost interest in
adventures, so as to not upset him. John would simply sit quietly when Peter would sit on a stool,
pretending to go on adventures. Denial of these adventures would certainly warrant poor treatment
from Peter, and John knew this. Therefore, John is also able to act mature even though he is only
twelve years old by exhibiting a great fighting mind and clever decision making ability, unlike Peter
Pan, who tends to act very immature and childish. Subsequently, Peter Pan

What Are The Two Important Quotes From Huckleberry Finn
Peter would dive through the air, and catch Michael just before he could strike the sea, and it was
lovely the way he did it; but he always waited till the last moment, and you felt it was his cleverness
that interested him and not the saving of human life."(pg.46).
Context:
Wendy narrated this event when her brothers and Peter were flying over a ocean. Wendy said the
quote after Peter flew down to get Michael who has fallen asleep while flying and almost hit the
water.
Commentary: This observation by Wendy still applies to people today, because many many time,
humans has done things for our own entertainment instead for the greater good. Peter saving
Micheal from falling into the ocean and dying, to Peter it is just a game. And even ... Show more
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Context: This phrase comes from the narrator of the story. After she read one final story to Peter and
the Lost Boys, Wendy will soon departure and leave Neverland. Even though the narrator voiced
this phrase as a summary to Wendy's story, but also provided the readers with something very
truthful.
Commentary:
This quote really sums up humans' flaws and sins. No matter what time period, humans have always
been selfish and yet wanting. Even though the statement expressed those qualities as what children
do, but all humans of all ages can be held accountable for being like what was said in the quote.
Everyday we can see people being self–centered, egocentric, and yet they still want people to love
them and care for them. In Peter Pan you can see these traits many times through out the story.
Artistic Quote: "While she stitched a change came to the lagoon. Little shivers ran over it, and the
sun went away and shadows stole across the water, turning it cold. when she looked up, the lagoon
that had always hitherto been such a laughing place seemed formidable and unfriendly..."(pg.96).

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