In literature, islands physically separate the protagonists from British society and offer a temporary indulgence in childish behaviour. In the case of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael and John rid themselves of societal constraints. Yet in Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons, John, Roger, Susan and Titty do not entirely forgo the traditional conduct of children. They indulge their imaginations but do not fully accept the pretend as they do in Neverland. Although Wild Cat Island is not populated, the frequent visitors influence the Walkers to reinstate of a secondary class structure. While adult influences were present on both islands as a byproduct of accessibility, their conduct deviates from the protagonists’ expectations. Captain
