Narnia Chapter 3

“Creatures, I give you yourselves,” said the strong, happy voice of Aslan. “I give to you forever this land of Narnia. I give you the woods, the fruits, the rivers. I give you the stars and I give you myself. The Dumb Beasts whom I have not chosen are yours also. Treat them gently and cherish them but do not go back to their ways lest you cease to be Talking Beasts. For out of them you were taken and into them you can return. Do not so.”- Aslan

The books have Christian themes and describe the adventures of a group of children who visit a magical land called Narnia. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was the first published and the most popular book of the series. Lewis is said to have stated that he wrote the novels when he wondered what it would be like if Jesus Christ was incarnated on another planet or world to save the souls of those inhabitants”.

In his essay On the Three Ways of Writing for Children, Lewis describes three ways he feels writers use when writing children’s literature. The first he describes as, “ ‘giving the public what it wants.’ Children are, of course, a special public and you find out what they want and give them that, however little you like it yourself.” Writing a children’s story for the sake of writing a children’s story. It’s written strictly for the purpose of selling to a specified audience. You give them what you think they want even if you don’t agree or like what you are writing. The second way Lewis describes as, ““The printed story grows out of a story told to a particular child with the living voice and perhaps ex tempore.”. We know from Lewis himself that Prince Caspian was not written out of a story he told to a child; he wrote this book as part of a series of books based around the Pevensie children, who discover a mysterious and magical land in the back of a wardrobe (Prince Caspian is the second in a series of seven books). Lewis advocates for writing not to impress, but for expression. He does not write children’s books

The plots and settings of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe only further prove that Narnia is an allegory. Edmund betraying Aslan is the same as us betraying God, yet Aslan as does God, rescues Edmund and is prepared to give his life for him. Aslan knowing he has to die to give Edmund life makes a treaty with the White Witch to sacrifice his life over Edmund’s and naturally, the White Witch is overjoyed and readily agrees, forgetting the “deep magic”. Christ was who died on the cross in payment for our sins and Aslan died for Edmund. On the way to Calvary, Jesus remained silent, as did Aslan. It is said that Aslan could have killed them all with one swipe of his paws and it was said that Jesus could have killed

Within The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lewis exemplifies the lion, Aslan, as Jesus Christ. The lion’s unconditional love for anyone that comes to him for help is exemplary of Jesus’ for all his sheep. “Aslan gave himself so Edmund could be saved. Likewise, Jesus sacrificed his own life so that mankind could receive salvation” (Rize 1). With Aslan representing Jesus, he is willing to do anything for the love of his people, even those that have strayed. Within humanity there are many sinners, but Jesus died so everyone, including the wrongdoers, could eventually go to heaven. His followers found this to be a conflicting because they did not understand why the criminals deserved the same love from him they received. Edmund and the Witch thought the same thing of Aslan when he volunteered to die in Edmund’s place. This shows the profoundness of Christ and Aslan’s behavior that may never be understood in its entirety. “Aslan is a simultaneously a frightening and benevolent lion… [The Pevensie children] are [not] horrified so much

In C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lewis emphasizes the three points of philosophy, themes, and symbolism throughout his writing. Lewis was a strong Christian man, and wanted to make children see and understand all the stories of the Bible. Therefore, he put Christian elements through his books, but with fantasy characters as well. Especially in this story, Lewis conveys the differences between good and evil. Aslan is represented as Christ just as the White Witch represents the sense of evil. Lewis wrote several books in this Narnia series, but The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe became the most famous and recognized of his novels.

This is book number 2 in The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Now you have probably seen the movie but you should read the book also so that you can get a unique view into the universe of C.S. Lewis. You can also read the book together with your children so that you and your children are together about this great book. This will give you a lot of opportunity to be the adult and teach your children about more complex matters in life.

Aslan is portrayed as an all-knowing, perfect, and above all else, brave lion, but when when he decides to forfeit his life in order to deliver Edmund from death, the grief is crushing. He is overcome with sorrow even though he knows he will rise again; one could even compare his suffering to the death of the historical figure Jesus Christ who is depicted weeping about his sacrifice. “Presently he stumbled and gave a low moan…’I am sad and lonely”’( ) After his death and Edmund’s and everyone else’s crimes were atoned for, he was reborn with more strength than before, and he was so elated that he was literally jumping for joy. Aslan was so jubilant, so vital, that he led the girls in a game of chase before saving Narnia from the Witch. “There shining in the sunrise, larger than they had seen them before, shaking his mane, stood Aslan himself… ‘Oh, children,’ said the Lion, ‘I feel my strength coming back to me, Oh, children, catch me if you can!’”(162-163) the fore loaning and

     The theme is, I think, that J.K. Rowling wanted to show was that good things can

We simply must try to rescue him” (Lewis 65). In the children’s journey to save the faun it shows how the two forces of both good and evil are in a continuing battle. The children are shown to be going against an evil force, known as the White Witch. The White Witch is known to be a malicious and heinous individual, while the children are known to be pure and innocent. Overall, the forces of good and evil and betrayal are pushed to the brink and in the end good prevails, known as the faun and children. Also another way Lewis exhibits the archetype good versus evil, is by showing how good triumphs evil. This is shown when the little girl “Lucy is firmly against the White Witch but Edmund [the brother] is tempted by her offer of unlimited Turkish Delight and the promise to be king one day” (HURLEY). The obvious known evil force is the White Witch and while the good is Lucy and her brother Edmund. Although, the White Witch bribes Edmund with a choice of his favorite treat, Turkish Delight which makes him think the Witch is an honorable individual. This causes Edmund to betray his siblings and go on the side of the evil White Witch, but eventually in the end see’s her true colors and apologizes for betraying them and they forgive

C.S. Lewis wrote The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe because he wanted to write a children’s book “as a gift for his godchild” (Palmer). It began for him with a series of pictures that came into his mind. “Lewis stated, ‘Everything began with images; a faun carrying an umbrella, a queen on a sledge, a magnificent lion” (Kennedy). A fairy tale was forming in his mind and “‘At first there wasn't anything Christian about them; that element pushed itself in of its own accord’” (Kennedy), As the story progresses and Lewis’s characters and storyline begin to develop a seemingly clear relationship formed between The Bible and this novel. “Given Lewis’s strong Christian faith, that is not surprising. In fact, once the story was established, Lewis said he ‘...saw how stories of this kind could steal past a certain inhibition which had paralysed much of my own religion in childhood’” (Kennedy.) Even though C.S. Lewis started off writing a children's novel, many people perceive it to be a novel written in parallel to the Bible. Lewis has used Biblical references and a classic storyline to prove that good will alway triumph over evil. Aslan is labeled as a divine figure in the novel; he is also known as the son of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea. Aslan’s death and resurrection is like that of Christ. The four children are all considered important to in the world of Narnia, but in the real world they are

Since the four children can be seen as symbolisms of human beings, their relationship with Aslan shows a lot about the grace, mercy and overall character of God. One of the main examples where this is seen is the grace that Aslan showed to Edmund who was a traitor. Despite Edmunds’ choice to prioritize Turkish delight over his family and his right as one of the king of Narnia, Aslan still accepted Edmund into his army and not only that Edmund still inherited the kingdom of Narnia not by his own works but by Aslan’s

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the first of several novels in the C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia. These books tell stories of another universe that is called Narnia. Here there are many unearthly things from talking animals and evil witches. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is the story of four young siblings who discover this new world by entering a wardrobe. Little did they know, they were destined to become the new royalty of Narnia but only after going through many battles. In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, C.S. Lewis analyzes the character Lucy, the theme of good versus evil, and the parallels of Narnia to other literature and Lewis’s life.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is a fascinating, adventurous journey about 4 siblings traveling through a magical wardrobe to a land called Narnia. As they explore the land, they learn of its destiny and free it from the evil white witch, with the help of a majestic lion.

C.S. Lewis uses a secondary world, Narnia, to convey complex, thought-provoking messages to readers of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. This paper examines the way a selection of Narnia's key characteristics prompt debates over logic and faith, comment on the nature of spiritual and metaphysical journeys, allow readers to broaden their conception of their own capabilities, encourage new reflection on the story of Christ and help to clarify conceptions of good and evil.