Peter and Wendy · Theme

Memory and Forgetting

How Peter and Wendy develops Memory and Forgetting.

Peter's inability to remember past adventures or people, and Wendy's gradual forgetting of her childhood, illustrate how memory shapes identity and how growing up often involves losing the past.

Where it surfaces

The Home Under the Ground
Wendy and the boys struggle to remember their parents, as shown by the examination papers and the past-tense questions, indicating gradual forgetting.
When Wendy Grew Up
Wendy struggles to remember flying and the past, while Peter forgets the passage of time.