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  NadezhdaKremer9 февраля 2026 г.

  Neverland: A Place Where Time Stands Still

  "Peter Pan" by J.M. Barrie is a wonderful children's story, one that will leave even adult readers with plenty to think about. It's one of the saddest books, cleverly disguised as a children's story.

  The story takes place in London, where an ordinary family lives: parents, three children, a few servants, and a charming dog named Nana. One day, Peter Pan—the boy they originally dreamed of—arrives and invites them on a journey to Neverland, a fictional land where children are never seen and remain forever carefree.

  The image of Peter Pan suggested to me that he might not just be a fantasy, but a kind of guide for souls to the afterlife—Neverland, intended for children who have died and will therefore never grow up. However, I doubt that this is precisely what J.M. Barrie intended for the story. He wrote Peter as a myth about childhood, not about death. Its main idea isn't that "children are dead," but that childhood dies if you don't hold on to it.

  Peter isn't dead; he refused to grow up. And that, frankly, is sometimes more frightening. He's free, but empty: he doesn't remember the past, he doesn't hold judgment, he doesn't know how to stay close. Eternal childhood without memory isn't paradise; it's a rather cold place. Wendy, however, chooses adulthood not because it's the "right" thing to do, but because she knows how to love and remember.

  This book isn't just about fairies, flying, and amazing journeys. It's about the fear of time. About that moment when you realize: if you grow up, you'll lose something, and if you don't, you'll be stuck forever.

  "Peter Pan" is a kind and instructive fairy tale that is perfect for reading with children. J.M. Barrie's poetic, fairytale-like style easily transports readers to Neverland - a country where childhood is still alive.
  

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