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=THE LIFE OF= = J.M BARRIE =

- J.M Barrie
 * “Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough. You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.” **

= Childhood =

-Barrie was born on May 9 1860 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, -Barrie was the son of a weaver. -He was the ninth of ten children. -His childhood was difficult, his mother Margaret, became severely depressed after the death of her son David in 1867.

** Years After ** -At the age of 13, Barrie left home to attend school. -He became interested in theatre and literature early on and was a diligent student, earning his Master's degree from Dumfries Academy at the University of Edinburgh in 1882. -He worked briefly as a journalist before moving to London - He married actress Mary Ansell in 1894, having met her when she appeared in his play Walker, London. They divorced in 1909 after her affair with another playwright and author, Gilbert Cannan. -He found inspiration for his best-known work—//Peter Pan//—in his friendship with the Davies family

-J.M. Barrie died on June 19, 1937, in London, England. As a part of his will, he gave the copyright to //Peter Pan// to a children's hospital in London. -After his death, Barrie's beloved characters were transformed into animated figures in the Disney classic //Peter Pan// (1953).
 * Death and Legacy **

-When Barrie was six, his brother David died just before his 14th birthday in a skating accident. To try to comfort his devastated mum, James wore his brother's clothes and whistled like him.
 * FACTS **

-Others believe that Peter Pan may refer to his brother David, who died as a child.

“Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” - J.M Barrie

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 * Works Cited **

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[] - This site give you a great idea on who Barrie is.

[|http://www.biography.com/people/jm-barrie-9200058#awesm=~oAOTKiQwbN8BQ8] - This site talks about his childhood and years after wards.

[] - This is where I got all my pictures for J.M Barrie