Argumentative Essay On Wendy In Neverland
“Time passes, memories fade, feelings change, people leave, but hearts never forget”-Unknown. Wendy was raised as a typical child, looking forward to growing up, living her life, but then when Peter brought her to Neverland she changed greatly. She had many experiences and events that involved her becoming closer to the idea of staying in Neverland and being Peter's mother, though, after she returned Wendy grew older and had a child of her own. She was heartbroken when Peter forgot about her as she changed. Wendy changed through the forces of age, separation, and family causing her to advance in her life as a woman. Wendy morphed into a woman as she aged. The difference in Neverland and London causes her to grow out of her childhood that
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was filled with Peter and other stories. “Oh, why can't you remain like this forever!” Mrs. Darling claimed when the young girl plucked her a flower (Barrie 1;1). “‘I am old, Peter. I am ever so much more than twenty. I grew up long ago.’ ‘You promised not to!’” (167;17) Wendy was destined to grow up without Peter interfering with her life. “That was the last time the girl Wendy ever saw him.
For a little while longer she tried for his sake not to have growing pains; and she felt she was untrue to him when she got a prize for general knowledge. But the years came and went without bringing the careless boy; and when they met again Wendy was a married woman; and Peter was no more to her than a little dust in the box in which she had kept her toys.” (166;17) After she grew up along with her brothers she was separated from him, and he slowly forgotten about Wendy. For he had not come during spring cleaning time like he had promised. She waited and waited but as they drifted apart, she was broken hearted. The loss of connection from Peter and his world was devastating for her. Wendy’s new family and life goals excluded Peter and Neverland, they are no longer an established part of her life as an adult. She aged and has a new family to take care of, she is an woman with a husband and child. “As you look at Wendy, you may see her hair becoming white, and her figure little again, for all this happened long ago.” (167;17) Peter was devastated when he learned what had become of her, that she grew up. “But he supposed she was [Wendy’s child}; and he took a step towards the sleeping child with his dagger upraised. Of course he did not strike. He sat down on the floor instead and
sobbed.” Wendy changed in many ways, from the moment Peter flew through the nursery window on the windy night to his return many years later. She changed through the inevitable force of age, separation, and family. Wendy’s experience will provide a long-lasting tradition for every daughter after her and a mother for Peter always. “Jane is now a common grown up, with a daughter called Margaret; and every spring cleaning time, except when he forgets, Peter comes for Margaret and takes her to the Neverland, where she tells him stories about himself, to which he listens eagerly. When Margaret grows up she will have a daughter, who is to be Peter's mother in turn; and thus it will go on, as long as children are gay and innocent and heartless.”(167;17)
was filled with Peter and other stories. “Oh, why can't you remain like this forever!” Mrs. Darling claimed when the young girl plucked her a flower (Barrie 1;1). “‘I am old, Peter. I am ever so much more than twenty. I grew up long ago.’ ‘You promised not to!’” (167;17) Wendy was destined to grow up without Peter interfering with her life. “That was the last time the girl Wendy ever saw him.
For a little while longer she tried for his sake not to have growing pains; and she felt she was untrue to him when she got a prize for general knowledge. But the years came and went without bringing the careless boy; and when they met again Wendy was a married woman; and Peter was no more to her than a little dust in the box in which she had kept her toys.” (166;17) After she grew up along with her brothers she was separated from him, and he slowly forgotten about Wendy. For he had not come during spring cleaning time like he had promised. She waited and waited but as they drifted apart, she was broken hearted. The loss of connection from Peter and his world was devastating for her. Wendy’s new family and life goals excluded Peter and Neverland, they are no longer an established part of her life as an adult. She aged and has a new family to take care of, she is an woman with a husband and child. “As you look at Wendy, you may see her hair becoming white, and her figure little again, for all this happened long ago.” (167;17) Peter was devastated when he learned what had become of her, that she grew up. “But he supposed she was [Wendy’s child}; and he took a step towards the sleeping child with his dagger upraised. Of course he did not strike. He sat down on the floor instead and
sobbed.” Wendy changed in many ways, from the moment Peter flew through the nursery window on the windy night to his return many years later. She changed through the inevitable force of age, separation, and family. Wendy’s experience will provide a long-lasting tradition for every daughter after her and a mother for Peter always. “Jane is now a common grown up, with a daughter called Margaret; and every spring cleaning time, except when he forgets, Peter comes for Margaret and takes her to the Neverland, where she tells him stories about himself, to which he listens eagerly. When Margaret grows up she will have a daughter, who is to be Peter's mother in turn; and thus it will go on, as long as children are gay and innocent and heartless.”(167;17)