EC Reading Notes: Peter Pan, Part H (Ch. 15-16)
These chapters contain the ending of the battle with Hook, and lead into the return of the Darlings to their home in London. This battle with the pirates will also be involved in my narrative, but much as previous events, their explanation will be completely different. In Chapter 15, Peter begins making his way toward the pirate ship in order to save the kids and battle Hook. He sees the crocodile on the way, and imitates his ticking noise. Though accidental, this trick gives him the upper hand when he arrives at the pirate ship. Despite this being a "children's story," Peter murders several pirates upon arriving at the ship. He hides out in the main cabin, while Hook sends different people in to investigate the mysterious intruder. He then sends the kids in, and Peter frees them before slyly taking Wendy's spot in the shackles. Hook prepares to send Wendy overboard in order to absolve the bad luck that girls bring, when he suddenly discovers that Peter has rep