Female Stereotypes In Wendy Darling, By Peter Pan

Wendy Darling is the epitome of early 1900’s female stereotypes. As mentioned previously, the female stereotype is emotional, needy and spoiled. In the beginning of the novel, Wendy’s father, Mr.Darling, wishes that he and his wife could get rid of Wendy as she is too expensive for them to raise. They only way Wendy is able to leave her home is by Peter Pan taking her away to Neverland. Wendy Darling exemplifies the stereotypical women by Peter Pan saving her. Similarly, in the fairy tale Cinderella, her Prince saves her from her evil step mother and step sisters. As well as Peter Pan saving Wendy Darling from her home, he also saves Wendy from death. The Lost Boys shoot Wendy Darling and Peter Pan is the only person who can save her. Likewise,