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Peter Pan was a fairy tale hero that I vaguely remember from my childhood. I wanted to become nostalgic by re-reading modern classics. When I read it through adult eyes, the story seemed quite dark.
I was very impressed when I read the author's life story. When James Barrie's brother, David, the family's most beloved child, dies, James' mother cannot recover. To improve his mother's morale, one day James starts acting like his older brother by dressing in his clothes. His mother liked this very much and this game continued for years. The passing years have a great psychological impact on James. When he turns 20, he is still a child who does not want to grow up. In fact, due to this incident, he suffered from a disorder called psychological dwarfism. Even as an adult, his height is 142 cm. The author transferred all copyrights of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital, and all income went to sick children.
When I did a little research, I learned that the original story of Peter Pan was much darker. This is the softened version of what we read. Peter Pan is a child who was forgotten by his mother and therefore does not want to grow up. He lives with his gang in a country that doesn't exist. Sometimes he fights with Indians and sometimes with pirates. His arch enemy is Captain Hook. Even though Peter says he doesn't love his mother, he always looks for a mother for himself. He can't stand growing up and growing children. In this story, we read about his adventures with Wendy.
It was nice to re-read the crocodile that swallowed a clock and Captain Hook, who was very afraid of him, which I remember from my childhood. I recommend it to those who want to experience nostalgia.
