(Book Review) "Peter Pan" by James Barrie

 

"All children, except one, grow up."

It is the first sentence of the fairy tale "Peter Pan." 

For Peter Pan, becoming an adult means losing his dream. What is Peter Pan's wish? It's a thrilling life full of adventures.

But we can't always live as a child. Author James Barrie doesn't seem to intend it either.

Above all, the writer describes Peter Pan as an extremely short-memory child. It is far from Peter Pan to remember a promise made with others. His heart is self-centered.

Psychologically, Peter Pan's personality is not a healthy type. There is a symptom called Peter Pan syndrome.

It refers to a person who acts like a child even after becoming an adult. They are irresponsible and tend to escape reality and hide in their world.

So what is the lesson of Christians who read Peter Pan?

Like Peter Pan, I hope our Christians are not afraid of a life of adventure and challenge. But unlike him, may we be filled with love and responsibility towards our neighbors!

I hope we can draw such wonderful self-portraits every day in our lives.