Question

Question

Use the excerpt from Chapter 17 of the novel Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie to answer the question.

"I thought all the fairies were dead," Mrs. Darling said.

"There are always a lot of young ones," explained Wendy, who was now quite an authority, "because you see when a new baby laughs for the first time a new fairy is born, and as there are always new babies there are always new fairies. They live in nests on the tops of trees; and the mauve ones are boys and the white ones are girls, and the blue ones are just little sillies who are not sure what they are."

How does the story Wendy tells contribute to the plot of the story?

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Responses

Wendy reveals her familiar knowledge of characters who live in the land of Peter Pan.
Wendy reveals her familiar knowledge of characters who live in the land of Peter Pan.

The fairies are introduced as new characters who interact with Mrs. Darling.
The fairies are introduced as new characters who interact with Mrs. Darling.

Wendy and Mrs. Darling argue about whether fairies exist.
Wendy and Mrs. Darling argue about whether fairies exist.

Mrs. Darling is upset to learn the fairies are not dead.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Wendy's story about the fairies being born when a new baby laughs for the first time adds a magical element to the story and further immerses the reader into the fantastical world of Peter Pan. It also suggests that the land of Peter Pan is constantly growing and evolving with the arrival of new fairies. Wendy's knowledge of the fairies also shows her connection to Peter Pan and his world, emphasizing her role as a main character in the story.