Peter and Wendy · Character
Slightly
The most conceited of the Lost Boys, who claims a mother he never had and lands in Class V while the others scrape into Class III.
supporting
Also known as Slightly darling, Poor Slightly, Even Slightly, How Slightly
First appearance: iii come away come away
As a supporting figure in Peter and Wendy, Slightly is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Plays the doctor in Peter's make-believe game, declaring Wendy cured after a pretend examination.
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Slightly is the Lost Boy who insists he once had a mother and lords it over the others with a pompousness that is more pitiable than impressive. His pretension is his defining flaw, and it makes him both a comic figure…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Darling Family and Allies
- Later Generation and Minor Pirates
- Hook's Pirate Crew
- Protagonist
- Pirate Leaders and Princess
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Wendy's betrayal…
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- Peter Pan
friendship · positive
Slightly is one of the Lost Boys, a loyal follower of Peter who admires him but often… How this plays out →
- Peter Pan
friendship · positive
Slightly is one of the Lost Boys, a loyal follower of Peter who admires him but often… How this plays out →
- Peter Pan
friendship · positive
Slightly is one of the Lost Boys, a loyal follower of Peter who admires him but often… How this plays out →
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Slightly appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Little House
- The Home Under the Ground
- XIII: Do You Believe in Fairies?
- Hook or Me This Time
- When Wendy Grew Up
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