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A review by ranee_samaniego
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
4.0
Peter Pan is a classic, magical fairy tale following the adventures of the Darling children who embark on an unforgettable journey to Neverland with the boy who never grows up. Neverland is a place where dreams intersect reality, where pirates, fairies, and mermaids roam, and where grown-up worries are castaway.
This is a fantastic fairy tale with layers - both children and adults can derive meaning and joy from it!
Peter Pan looks at the joy, innocence, and adventures of childhood that we adults forget, yet also notes that there is beauty and satisfaction in growing up. Barrie pinpoints the importance of maturing through Peter, who, because he is eternally a child, isn't able to empathize with others well, quickly forgets magnificent escapades and meaningful people, and is prideful and selfish. So, it is with bittersweetness indeed that we read of the Lost Boys and the Darling children growing up and the cycle of adventure continuing through Wendy's children at the conclusion of the story.
This is a fantastic fairy tale with layers - both children and adults can derive meaning and joy from it!
Peter Pan looks at the joy, innocence, and adventures of childhood that we adults forget, yet also notes that there is beauty and satisfaction in growing up. Barrie pinpoints the importance of maturing through Peter, who, because he is eternally a child, isn't able to empathize with others well, quickly forgets magnificent escapades and meaningful people, and is prideful and selfish. So, it is with bittersweetness indeed that we read of the Lost Boys and the Darling children growing up and the cycle of adventure continuing through Wendy's children at the conclusion of the story.