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Peter Pan
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Peter Pan Flashcards
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| Who wrote Peter Pan? | J. M. Barrie (James Matthew Barrie) |
| What is the full title of the book? | Peter and Wendy |
| What happens to all children except one, according to the story? | All children grow up — except Peter Pan |
| How did Wendy first learn she would grow up? | When she was two, her mother said "Oh, why can't you remain like this forever!" and Wendy realized she must grow up |
| Who were the three Darling children, in order of birth? | Wendy, then John, then Michael |
| Where did the Darling family live? | At number 14 |
| How did Mr. Darling win Mrs. Darling's hand in marriage? | He took a cab and got to her house first, before the other gentlemen who wanted to propose |
| What did Mr. Darling do for a living? | He worked with stocks and shares in the city |
| Who was Nana? | A prim Newfoundland dog who worked as the Darling children's nurse |
| How did Nana become the Darling family's nurse? | The Darlings met her in Kensington Gardens, where she loved watching over children in perambulators, and they hired her |
| What special things did Nana do for the children? | She bathed them, watched over them at night, carried an umbrella in case of rain, and made sure John never forgot his sweater |
| Who was Liza? | The Darlings' only other servant besides Nana |
| What does a mother do every night, according to the story? | Tidies up her children's minds while they sleep, putting thoughts back in their proper places |
| What is the Neverland? | An imaginary island that exists in children's minds, filled with adventures like lagoons, pirates, and mermaids |
| How did each child's Neverland differ? | John's had a lagoon with flamingoes he shot at; Michael's had a flamingo with lagoons flying over it; Wendy's had a house of leaves |
| What word did Mrs. Darling find confusing while tidying her children's minds? | The name "Peter" — she didn't know who he was, but he appeared throughout her children's thoughts |
| How did the name "Peter" appear in Wendy's mind? | It was scrawled all over her mind in bold letters, looking oddly "cocky" |
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