Tone in Peter Pan

Here Barrie changes the timeline of the story without specifically saying that they have jumped forward without explanation. By using the word “afterwards” at the end of the sentence it is implied that something has happened that readers are unaware of. Barrier does this to add to the suspense of the story and the oral narration tone.

Peter’s separation from his shadow is a metaphorical representation of his rejection of and separation from the real world. This scene is meant to establish a playful and fantastical tone for the rest of the story.

Even though the narrator talks about how the pirates and the Lost Boys kill each other, he uses this silly fight to keep a playful tone in the story. Both Hook and Peter end up playing the game to make their rivalry humorous and slapstick.

Barrie includes this paragraph to enhance the oral storytelling tone of the story by interjecting interruptions and comments as if the narrator were recalling events rather than writing them down. His use of “forget,” gives the passage a nostalgic tone, giving the impression that the narrator has told this story to his audience many times before, much like a child's bedtime story.

This is sort of a humorous and ironic statement. Right before Peter claims, “How clever of me!” he has been confused by a ticking sound that he himself is making. This is done to keep the content of the story friendly for younger readers, as well as add a slapstick sort of tone even to introduce a battle scene.