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The Coral Island influenced Peter and Wendy
Added by · 22 June 2026
The evidence
- J. M. Barrie drew on the Victorian tradition of boys' adventure stories, with The Coral Island being one of the best-known examples.
- Both feature boys living apart from adults on an island, creating their own society and embarking on adventures.
- Barrie echoes and gently satirizes aspects of Ballantyne's idealized portrayal of boyhood and imperial adventure.
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