Peter Pan

by

J.M. Barrie

Mr. Darling Character Analysis

A fussy, responsible family man. In the beginning of the story, Mr. Darling is always very practical, concerned primarily with money and keeping up appearances. Though he is sometimes childish and insecure, he demands respect from his wife and children, and usually they happily oblige him. But sometimes, when his feelings are hurt, he loses his temper and acts unfairly. He changes quite a lot after the children fly away: his guilt makes him re-examine his behavior and values, and he becomes more cheerful, easy-going, and sentimental, even “quixotic.” Missing his children brings him back to his own childhood.

Mr. Darling Quotes in Peter Pan

The Peter Pan quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Darling or refer to Mr. Darling. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Children and Heartlessness Theme Icon
).
Chapter 1 Quotes

He got all of her, except the innermost box and the kiss. He never knew about the box, and in time he gave up trying for the kiss.

Related Characters: Mrs. Darling, Mr. Darling
Related Symbols: The Kiss
Page Number: 2
Explanation and Analysis:
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Mr. Darling Quotes in Peter Pan

The Peter Pan quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Darling or refer to Mr. Darling. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Children and Heartlessness Theme Icon
).
Chapter 1 Quotes

He got all of her, except the innermost box and the kiss. He never knew about the box, and in time he gave up trying for the kiss.

Related Characters: Mrs. Darling, Mr. Darling
Related Symbols: The Kiss
Page Number: 2
Explanation and Analysis: