I'm almost finished with Tiger Lily, and over the course of the book I made a few predictions. I'll wait to share my feelings once I have finished. Here's what I've been doing for the past couple days!
Predictions
1.) Phillip is going to tell off Tik Tok for refusing to dress and act like a man. However much this angers me, I'm afraid it's inevitable. This quote speaks for itself:
"'Tik Tok...' she looked around the room, feeling nervous. 'Do you think Phillip is right? Do you think maybe it's better if you don't wear dresses?'
Tik Tok looked at her for a long time.
'I just mean, maybe it would be easier? Then you don't have to worry about God.' She immediately felt like she had said the wrong thing. Tik Tok nodded. His smile returned, but it wasn't real." (Anderson 186)
This quote shows that Tiger Lily wants to help Tik Tok, but soon realizes it's not in the right way. The "god" they should be worried about was Phillip, because he often seemed angry that Tik Tok wouldn't listen.
2.) Peter will go back with Wendy (NOOOOO not allowed don't do it Tiger Lily is 10x better are you stupid Peter sheesh).
"On the way home Tiger Lily talked with herself. The Wendy bird was beautiful, but she was not for Peter. She was a strange creature, another species-it was understandable that they were all fascinated. But Peter belonged to her.
She reassured herself in this way. And her noble nature wouldn't let her really believe Peter could ever betray her. But no matter what she said to herself, in the pit of her soul she feared the Wendy bird. From that first moment when she had set eyes on her, the English girl scared her more than ant other creature in the forest." (Anderson 137)
This quote foreshadows that Tiger Lily's dread is for a reason, and the best reason I can think of is that Peter will leave and, ultimately, grow up.
Curse. You. Wendy. Have I ever hated a fictional character more? Probably not.
Questions
Over the course of the novel, I had several questions. Here they are!
What is the author trying to set up with Moon Eye and Giant? It would be a great subplot.
(Giant has his eye on Moon Eye but he's way older. Yikes >_<)
How does Tiger Lily feel about nursing Phillip back to health, and then having Phillip disrespect her father, Tik Tok, like the way he did?
Why do I hate Wendy so much?
Oh yeah, I know the answer to that question, but no spoilers.
And most of all...
Peter. Pan. Why must you make terrible choices?
Connections
Text to World
I can connect Tik Tok's struggles with society to the ongoing battle against the GLBT community. For example, as I predicted (but not to this extreme extent!), the shaman was shamed by Phillip cutting off his prized hair and disallowing him to wear dresses.
"No one seemed to understand what they had done to him.
Phillip knelt next to him. 'You'll be happier this way," he said warmly. 'I promise you Tik Tok. The women made pants for you.'" (Anderson 227)
Much too often in this world, you find people who think they know what's best for others. This is one of my largest pet peeves; people should be free to make their own choices. If Tik Tok, or anyone for that matter, believes they're transgender, they had better go for it because that's who they are. Nobody is in the place to dictate who someone else is.
As much as I hate to say it, there are many Phillips in this world.
For anyone who cared enough to read this whole blog, there's one message I'd like to send to you.
*************DON'T BE A PHILLIP!************
You'd better let people be who they want.
Or else.
You're the Wendy bird.
And.
Captain Hook will murder you.
You heard me.
Actually you didn't because I'm typing it.
You get the gist.
Text to Text
There's always been a very clear text to text connection with Peter Pan and Pan, the Greek mythological god of the wild. They are both crazy, wild animals who love to live within nature.
Freedom is the priority of both, and they both foster people (in Pan's case, animals) around them.
The connection is undeniable, especially because Peter's surname is Pan. :)
Text to Self
Ever since I was little, I've identified myself as extremely similar to Peter Pan. All little kids say that they wanted to grow up; surprisingly, I never truly wanted to. Since there's no Neverland in Ohio's proximity, I've decided to simply stay young on the inside.
This book though, has changed my whole idea as Peter Pan as a character. I've learned that the tiny part of me that isn't like Peter is Tiger Lily. An outcast to her tribe yet hardworking and undeniably different, I've loved to see her character progress and Tink's character grow fond of her.
The author's opening words exemplify this perfectly.
Predictions
1.) Phillip is going to tell off Tik Tok for refusing to dress and act like a man. However much this angers me, I'm afraid it's inevitable. This quote speaks for itself:
"'Tik Tok...' she looked around the room, feeling nervous. 'Do you think Phillip is right? Do you think maybe it's better if you don't wear dresses?'
Tik Tok looked at her for a long time.
'I just mean, maybe it would be easier? Then you don't have to worry about God.' She immediately felt like she had said the wrong thing. Tik Tok nodded. His smile returned, but it wasn't real." (Anderson 186)
This quote shows that Tiger Lily wants to help Tik Tok, but soon realizes it's not in the right way. The "god" they should be worried about was Phillip, because he often seemed angry that Tik Tok wouldn't listen.
2.) Peter will go back with Wendy (NOOOOO not allowed don't do it Tiger Lily is 10x better are you stupid Peter sheesh).
"On the way home Tiger Lily talked with herself. The Wendy bird was beautiful, but she was not for Peter. She was a strange creature, another species-it was understandable that they were all fascinated. But Peter belonged to her.
She reassured herself in this way. And her noble nature wouldn't let her really believe Peter could ever betray her. But no matter what she said to herself, in the pit of her soul she feared the Wendy bird. From that first moment when she had set eyes on her, the English girl scared her more than ant other creature in the forest." (Anderson 137)
This quote foreshadows that Tiger Lily's dread is for a reason, and the best reason I can think of is that Peter will leave and, ultimately, grow up.
Curse. You. Wendy. Have I ever hated a fictional character more? Probably not.
Questions
Over the course of the novel, I had several questions. Here they are!
What is the author trying to set up with Moon Eye and Giant? It would be a great subplot.
(Giant has his eye on Moon Eye but he's way older. Yikes >_<)
How does Tiger Lily feel about nursing Phillip back to health, and then having Phillip disrespect her father, Tik Tok, like the way he did?
Why do I hate Wendy so much?
Oh yeah, I know the answer to that question, but no spoilers.
And most of all...
Peter. Pan. Why must you make terrible choices?
Connections
Text to World
I can connect Tik Tok's struggles with society to the ongoing battle against the GLBT community. For example, as I predicted (but not to this extreme extent!), the shaman was shamed by Phillip cutting off his prized hair and disallowing him to wear dresses.
"No one seemed to understand what they had done to him.
Phillip knelt next to him. 'You'll be happier this way," he said warmly. 'I promise you Tik Tok. The women made pants for you.'" (Anderson 227)
Much too often in this world, you find people who think they know what's best for others. This is one of my largest pet peeves; people should be free to make their own choices. If Tik Tok, or anyone for that matter, believes they're transgender, they had better go for it because that's who they are. Nobody is in the place to dictate who someone else is.
As much as I hate to say it, there are many Phillips in this world.
For anyone who cared enough to read this whole blog, there's one message I'd like to send to you.
*************DON'T BE A PHILLIP!************
You'd better let people be who they want.
Or else.
And.
Captain Hook will murder you.
You heard me.
Actually you didn't because I'm typing it.
You get the gist.
Text to Text
There's always been a very clear text to text connection with Peter Pan and Pan, the Greek mythological god of the wild. They are both crazy, wild animals who love to live within nature.
Freedom is the priority of both, and they both foster people (in Pan's case, animals) around them.
The connection is undeniable, especially because Peter's surname is Pan. :)
Text to Self
Ever since I was little, I've identified myself as extremely similar to Peter Pan. All little kids say that they wanted to grow up; surprisingly, I never truly wanted to. Since there's no Neverland in Ohio's proximity, I've decided to simply stay young on the inside.
This book though, has changed my whole idea as Peter Pan as a character. I've learned that the tiny part of me that isn't like Peter is Tiger Lily. An outcast to her tribe yet hardworking and undeniably different, I've loved to see her character progress and Tink's character grow fond of her.
The author's opening words exemplify this perfectly.
Even though my heart isn't metaphorically thirsty, it does need water occasionally. And have you seen my hair?
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