Barrie: The Most Realized Female Characters In Peter Pan
O Wendy lady, be our mother.' (Peter Pan:1911:101)
A lady to take care of us.'(Peter Pan:1911:89)
Women have been idealized in a rather traditional way in Peter Pan. They are primarily seen as nurturers only in the personification of mothers. It seems that Barrie, referring to the personalities of Mrs. Darling and her daughter Wendy- are essentially pure, angelic and sacrificing motherly figures. They are sought after by all male roles including the pirates and the boys- (both good and evil) in the novel who are in great need for a motherly presence.
Mrs. Mary Darling is the most idealized female character in Peter Pan. She is the epitome of motherhood.' (A Critical Analysis of Peter Pan, A Petrusso, Gale, 2000). Barrie seems to
A lady to take care of us.'(Peter Pan:1911:89)
Women have been idealized in a rather traditional way in Peter Pan. They are primarily seen as nurturers only in the personification of mothers. It seems that Barrie, referring to the personalities of Mrs. Darling and her daughter Wendy- are essentially pure, angelic and sacrificing motherly figures. They are sought after by all male roles including the pirates and the boys- (both good and evil) in the novel who are in great need for a motherly presence.
Mrs. Mary Darling is the most idealized female character in Peter Pan. She is the epitome of motherhood.' (A Critical Analysis of Peter Pan, A Petrusso, Gale, 2000). Barrie seems to