Character Relationship Map: Peter Pan

Characters

• Peter Pan (played by Betty Bronson) — protagonist

  Peter Pan is the central boy who refuses to grow up and lives in the woods. He finds his shadow, teaches Wendy Darling and the other children to fly, and brings them to Never Never Land. He leads the...

• Tinker Bell (played by Virginia Brown Faire) — protagonist

  Tinker Bell is the fairy who accompanies Peter Pan when he visits the nursery. Jealous of Wendy Darling, she causes Wendy to be mistaken for a bird and nearly killed, but later drinks the poison inten...

• Wendy Darling (played by Mary Brian) — supporting

  Wendy Darling is the oldest of the three children and the first to awaken when Peter Pan enters the nursery. She follows him to Never Never Land, is nearly killed after being mistaken for a bird, and...

• Nana the Dog / Crocodile (played by George Ali) — supporting

  This listed role is represented in the story through the dog Nana and the crocodile connected to Captain James Hook. Nana is left in charge of the three children when the family goes out. The crocodil...

• Tiger Lily (played by Anna May Wong) — supporting

  Tiger Lily is Peter Pan's friend and the leader of a band from Neverland. She takes part in the battle against the pirates led by Captain James Hook, although her group is defeated. Her role connects...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Wendy Darling → Peter Pan (related)
• Tiger Lily → Nana the Dog / Crocodile (Conflict Opposing Forces) — Tiger Lily's faction opposes the pirate threat associated with the crocodile.

  Tiger Lily leads the Neverland Indians against the pirates, while the crocodile is used by the pirate captain as a feared warning presence.

• Tinker Bell → Tiger Lily (Alliance Shared Cause) — Both characters are connected to the larger resistance against the pirate threat.

  Tinker Bell remains part of Peter's traveling group, while Tiger Lily leads a Neverland force fighting the pirates who threaten the children.

• Peter Pan → Nana the Dog / Crocodile (Conflict Adversary) — The crocodile is a direct danger connected to Peter's past conflict with the pirates.

  Peter cut off the pirate captain's hand and fed it to the crocodile, which thereafter pursued him.

• Peter Pan → Tinker Bell (Social Companion) — Tinker Bell accompanies Peter Pan during his journey and adventures.

  Peter Pan appears at the nursery window with Tinker Bell, and she travels with him to Never Never Land.

• Peter Pan → Tiger Lily (Social Friend) — Tiger Lily is a trusted friend and allied leader in Neverland.

  Tiger Lily is explicitly described as Peter's friend and leads the Neverland Indians during the conflict with the pirates.

Story Analysis

A boy who refuses adulthood leads children through danger and wonder before returning to his eternal childhood.

Plot Progression

1. A Shadow at the Nursery — A mysterious shadow and a boyish face disturb the household. Peter Pan arrives with Tinker Bell and introduces the children to flight and Never Never Land.
2. The Lost Boys' Refuge — The children join Peter's underground community. Jealousy leads to a shooting, and the wounded visitor is accepted as the Lost Boys' mother.
3. War Across Neverland — Tiger Lily leads the Neverland Indians against the pirates, but her force is defeated. Peter's dangerous history with the crocodile is also revealed.
4. Poison Beneath the Island — The pirates capture the children and poison Peter's medicine. Tinker Bell drinks it instead and survives only through the audience's belief in fairies.
5. Escape and Farewell — Peter uses mermaids and the Lost Boys to defeat the pirates and free the children. The children return home while Peter chooses to remain forever young.