User talk:Malonesq

Neutrality
While I appreciate the intent of your "appreciative" description of The Little Minister, Wikipedia policy of Neutral Point Of View means that we should not include our own opinions or analysis of the subjects we're writing about. -Jason A. Quest (talk) 23:08, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Jason - And I greatly appreciate your polite, appreciative tone. Thank you. What frustrates me, however, is that I am not sure how to add information to Wikipedia that will help to counter the devastating summation: "Literary criticism of these early works has been unfavourable, tending to disparage them as sentimental and nostalgic depictions of a parochial Scotland far from the realities of the industrialised nineteenth century.... People will tend to stay away from a book (The Little Minister) that would tell them a great deal about this author. The relationship between the central character (Gavin) and his mother (called Margaret like Barrie's mother - and in a "secret" marriage, Margaret Ogilvy), his explanation of how he feels about being short, and his exquisite exploration of the dynamics of being in love, and more, should not be missed by anyone who truly appreciates Barrie! But people are going to read this otherwise excellent Wikipedia article about Barrie and roll right over "The Little Minister" and never bother to read something that could greatly enrich their picture of the author. -Sarah Q. Malone Malonesq (talk) 11:25, 14 June 2011 (UTC)