'There ought to be one fairy for every boy and girl.' 'Ought to be? Isn't there?' 'No. You see children know such a lot now, they soon don't believe in fairies, and every time a child says, 'I don't believe in fairies,' there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Belief in magic diminishes as children learn facts, causing metaphorical harm to the magical.
- In plain terms
- As children grow up and stop believing, the fairies fade away.
- What can you take from it?
- Wonder fades as knowledge grows.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you still believe in magic?
- When did you stop believing?
Another view
Belief in magic is not always practical in adult life.
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