Posted by John Lambert on June 16, 2011 at 11:05:01 user John.
In Reply to: Re: Nancy and Peggy posted by Magnus Smith on June 16, 2011 at 04:17:35:
As well as Peggy's easygoing nature, I have often been struck at how readily the Swallows (and others) fall in with Nancy's schemes. As Andy says, no one whines, "It's not fair" or "I want to go home." There was one instance where Roger scolds Nancy, "I think you're a perfect beast!" when he thought she had played the Sleeping Beauty" joke on him. Close enough to "I hate you!" Nevetheless, this general uncomplaining agreement seemed unbelievable, but highly desirble, to me. Whenever I planned something along the same lines at Nancy would, my companions would
1)scoff at my ideas
2) want to be the boss
3) suggest changes that completely altered my idea
4) stare at me uncomprehendingly
5) say "I want to go home."
If only I were a bit more like Nancy, I would think. Or, if there were a Susan in my group, then things would be all right. Sadly, AR's great canon turns out to be fiction and not at all like real life. Because I feel disappointed that children don't really act the way AR makes them, is an indication of how real they are in every other aspect. For some reason, I re-read all the books every couple of years. And I know I will be hooked for the rest of my life.