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     My favorite character in this book would have to be Peter. He was a little bit of a tough guy yet timid, but wasn’t afraid to fight for his siblings lives. Peter was the oldest amongst his brother and two sisters and was most likely the brains and brawn of the bunch. In this story, Peter has to fight off a wolf to test his courage or, in Aslan’s words, win his spurs. He returns victorious and is knighted by the lion called Aslan. His brother Edmund, a very mischievous boy and a bother to his sisters Lucy and Susan, looks up to Him though he never admits to it. Peter was definitely the highlight of this book.

Edmund's own experience as a traitor teaches him to understand the mindset of people who violate ethical principles, making him better suited to dole out justice as an adult than his brother or sisters. There are some types of transformation in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It is possible for individuals to transform from unfriendly and selfish people to wise and fair ones, but only with the help of a powerful outside force. The world itself may be transformed by the simple presence of good into a paradise instead of a desolate wasteland. Children may be transformed into adults and back in order to fulfill the roles for which they are destined. The dead may be resurrected and the terrified may live again. Amazing changes are possible everywhere! The bonds between family members and the nature of the family itself are important to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Individuals are only parts of family structures, entire families may be needed in order to change the world in the way that it must be shaped. In this book, families have definite roles and different people will have different responsibilities depending on their

C. S. Lewis was a brilliant author known for his fictional novels as well as his Christian apologetics works. Religion was a large part of his life, and he utilized such themes throughout his fiction books. The first book in The Chronicles of Narnia series, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, exemplifies such overlap. Lewis inserted fundamental Christian themes into this novel, allowing his religion to influence his work.

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.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fiction in which one of the main characters, the sturdy lion Aslan, has the most power and authority. There are tons of images of Aslan from the book and the movie that relate to Jesus in Bible. The most outstanding images are the death of Aslan on top of the stone table which represents the crucifixion of Jesus, Aslan’s rebirth which is similar to the Resurrection of Jesus, and Aslan’s offering the stone statues life just as the figure of God made everything. Shortly, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe includes a number of biblical images that are the details from the Bible which were reflected by the book and the movie.

C.S. Lewis often includes various religious allegories in many of novels but especially in The Chronicles of Narnia series. Throughout The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe we see many situations in which Aslan is representative of Jesus Christ. From the other characters’ descriptions of him, to the Pevensie children’s first encounter with him, to his torture, death and resurrection, Aslan is clearly meant to serve as the Jesus Christ of an alternate universe. He is the one who saves Narnia from the cold tyranny of Jadis and brings together the Pevensie children as the new kings and queens of Narnia.

Lucy, from the book, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”, is a girl that discovers the whimsical wonders of the land of Narnia. Her mission was to try to get her siblings to

Have you ever wondered about the deeper meaning of the book The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe? Although this children’s book was written as a fantasy by C.S. Lewis, there are many comparisons to the Gospel accounts of the Passion of Christ. This essay will explore the similarities and differences.

When Edmund first goes to Narnia, he meets the White Witch. She tells Edmund that if he brings back his three siblings than she will make him a prince. When he returns to the Witch without his siblings, she is furious and makes him her slave and forces him to walk to the Stone Table, where she anticipates Aslan will be. Just as the Witch is sharpening her knife to kill Edmund, the other animals rush over to save him and sequentially lose

When Lucy first met the Faun, his true intentions were to kidnap her for the White Queen . He spent time witch Lucy and saw how kind of a lady she was. The faun shows guilt by telling Lucy his plans about kidnapping her . He says “That’s the worst of it ,” said Mr.Tumnus with a deep groan. “I 'm a kidnapper for her, that’s what I am. Look at me , Daughter of Eve . Would you believe that I’m the sort of faun to meet a poor innocent child in the wood , one that had never done me any harm, and pretend to be friendly with it, and invite it home to my cave , all for the sake of luling it asleep and then handing it over to the White Witch?”(Lewis 17). This concludes that he began to have built up guilt for not telling Lucy that he was a kidnapper for the White Queen and felt that he has betrayed her . Edmund felt awful that he has done suggested a bad thing against Lucy that could be a good friend to him .

Lewis artfully interlaces these Biblical themes of temptation into the character of Edmund. However, Edmund's character is allegorical to the Biblical character of Judas, the betrayer. Edmund betrays his siblings and the Beavers by going to seek the White Witch. All he could think about were his earthly desires and wants—Turkish Delight, and the thought of being a prince. Comparing a mere child to Judas, however, is a very serious allegory for a children's novel. So, Lewis creates the idea of the Witch giving Edmund enchanted Turkish Delight. By making Edmund's cravings for Turkish Delight the fault of the Witch and not his own, Lewis alleviates some of the force of Edmund's offense. Once again, taking biblical imagery and softening it to appeal to a young audience; and in the end of course, Edmund is

Edmund is closest of the siblings to the classical hero – he is self-interested and prideful and it is through these traits that “Lewis portrays typical human folly and its tragic consequences” (Hilder 25). He betrays his family simply because “he wants Turkish Delight and to be a Prince…and to pay Peter out for calling him a beast,” not thinking about the negative consequences his actions would have on others (Lewis 91). It is through Edmund that “Lewis portrays typical human folly and its tragic consequences,” showing how Edmund’s “masculine” traits often cloud his judgment and allow for him to make foolish mistakes – for example, because he is consumed with his desire for Turkish delight, he does not question the Witch’s behavior nor her deceit in his first meeting with her (Lewis 34-37). While Edmund is an example “of the person who allows spite and pride to rule him,” he also is finds redemption in the form of Aslan’s forgiveness and submits to the “feminine” heroism (Hilder 35). In his submission to Aslan’s power, he learns “to practise patience and obedience,” two traits which allow him to become the “[grave] and [quiet] man” that is “great in council and judgment,” truly living up to the title of Edmund the Just (Hilder 36; Lewis

Just like Lucy is able to go through transformations, so it the realm as a whole, especially when Aslan is mentioned. If you are able to see references well, then you may be able to see that The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe can be a fantasy adaptation of the Bible. Aslan is a parallel to God, The Witch is a parallel to SIn, the Stone table cracking is a parallel to the boulder moving from in front of the tomb on the third day, excreta. Aslan is seen as a saving grace when everyone believes that winter will always be upon them, the mighty lion is the one who can lift their spirits and give the people hope again. Aslan is a figure of hope, but to some he is also a myth, a myth that people tell tales and sing songs about.

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.