Comments on: Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/ Active Voice for Active Readers Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:57:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Elise http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-126 Elise Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:12:09 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-126 what a way to bring down the book. thats so typical of you. tear it down into little strips for those few hopeful and let it to die. hoow pathetic. what a way to bring down the book. thats so typical of you. tear it down into little strips for those few hopeful and let it to die. hoow pathetic.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-127 Jessica Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:42:33 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-127 The point of this site is for us to analyze what we read and give our opinions. That is precisely what I did, and I feel that I thoroughly backed up all of my assertions. You are more than welcome to disagree with me, but if you'd like to do so, please actually refute my comments or give a counter opinion instead of being rude. The point of this site is for us to analyze what we read and give our opinions. That is precisely what I did, and I feel that I thoroughly backed up all of my assertions. You are more than welcome to disagree with me, but if you’d like to do so, please actually refute my comments or give a counter opinion instead of being rude.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-853 Caitlin Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:58:40 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-853 I just wanted to comment on your assumption that Arthur Darling was meant to grow up and father Wendy, Michael and John. Actually the Darling father's name is George so before you try guessing maybe do a little research next time. And as far as the naming goes...I am also an avid Peter Pan buff and I quite liked the refrences, they made me smile to see how the author wove then into the text. To each their own I guess right? I just wanted to comment on your assumption that Arthur Darling was meant to grow up and father Wendy, Michael and John. Actually the Darling father’s name is George so before you try guessing maybe do a little research next time. And as far as the naming goes…I am also an avid Peter Pan buff and I quite liked the refrences, they made me smile to see how the author wove then into the text. To each their own I guess right?

]]> By: Jessica http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-881 Jessica Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:56:12 +0000 http://www.active-voice.net/2007/04/29/capt-hook-the-adventures-of-a-notorious-youth/#comment-881 Caitlin, You're right that Mr. Darling's first name is George. I neglected to double-check that before writing my review, and I made a mistake. However, I feel that in giving the character the surname "Darling," Hart was certainly evoking the family and ran the risk of many people - even Pan fans like me - assuming that Arthur was <I>that</I> Mr. Darling, and thus I feel that my points about him are still applicable. It's also another reason I feel that the name references were jarring and at times confusing rather than cute, but as you say, to each their own. Your rudeness, though, is completely unnecessary, and not at all appreciated. Caitlin,

You’re right that Mr. Darling’s first name is George. I neglected to double-check that before writing my review, and I made a mistake. However, I feel that in giving the character the surname “Darling,” Hart was certainly evoking the family and ran the risk of many people - even Pan fans like me - assuming that Arthur was that Mr. Darling, and thus I feel that my points about him are still applicable. It’s also another reason I feel that the name references were jarring and at times confusing rather than cute, but as you say, to each their own. Your rudeness, though, is completely unnecessary, and not at all appreciated.

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