The title of Second Star to the Right is taken from Peter Pan, and describes how to find Never Never Land. Unlike Peter, who refuses to grow up, Leslie wants to grow and take control of her own life, but she does not know how.

Leslie thinks about Peter Pan the night she feels her mother robbed her of her happiness from the dance. "If I open the window all the way and wait long enough, Peter Pan will fly in and take me away." Peter Pan represents freedom. Leslie's life is headed for destruction and sure death unless she is able to make the choice to fly away and turn her life around.

The other time that Leslie refers to Peter Pan is when she is talking with Dr. Wilcox and there are indications that she might be getting strong enough to stand...