2019 reading challenge: A book that has inspired a common phrase or idiom

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


3.5 but I rounded up.

Approaching this book as an adult in the 21st Century brings a completely different attitude to this book than had I read this book when I was a child in the 1970's or when the book was published in the early 20th century.

As an adult, I kept thinking "dear sweet lord, that child needs a sound spanking" and "These parents should be arrested" and the like. Not to mention the utter violence of the story and the WILDLY racist attitudes, especially to the "Red Skins".

But to be fair, as a child in the 1970's, upon seeing both the Disney cartoon and the Mary Martin theater performance on TV, I had very similar attitudes.

I suppose for certain children, this book is enjoyable. Personally, I'm glad I don't have kids so I don't have to determine if I would let them read this or watch any of the movies. But, I'm a stodgy old person.

for me, the best part of the whole thing was Jim Dayle's reading. I love his voice.



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Glad Game 2019 - May 3, 4 and 5

May 3:

* water goal achieved

* BABY ROBINS!!!

* got may nails done. Something I have desperately needed.

* finished book #41

* started new physical book I received as a ARC from Goodreads.

May 4:

* going to Canada - sailed through Customs with no wait

* lovely day at Ealdormere Coronation. Saw friends, made new ones. Sadly my scroll did not go out due to the recipient not being in attendance. Others have promised to let me know when it goes out.

* Dinner with Mayor 48


May 5:

* Got meals for the coming week done.

* Watched Momma Robin feeding babies

* Grimmy snuggles while watching Star Wars movies.

* Made progress in physical book.