Comparing The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years. Four young children enter the timeless world of Narnia through the door of a wardrobe while playing hide-and-seek. There are talking animals, dwarfs, giants, beasts, centaurs, and indescribable half-human combinations. In this world of Narnia there is a colossal struggle between the White Witch and her evil army and the good lion Aslan and his noble army. The four children seem normal enough with their constant teasing and fighting among themselves, but when events truly matter, they come together and exemplify the highest standards of sacrifice, courage, fidelity and heroism. Both children and adults will find inspiration and role models …show more content…
We don't just see the actions of evil characters, we come to understand. Why they behave the way they do. Over and over we see illustrations of the claim that no man (or woman) does evil in their own eyes. Like Sauron, depicted by Tolkien as a great single eye, those who commit evil in Narnia have lost any capacity for self-criticism. Sensitive readers will wonder to what extent in their own lives, they, like Edmund, are guilty of blaming others for their own failings. This is exemplified when “Edmund secretly thought that it would not be as good fun for him as for her. He would have to admit that Lucy had been right, before all the others, and he felt sure the others would all be on the side of the Fauns and the animals; but he was already more than half on the side of the Witch” (Lewis 52). Although Edmond initially chooses the wrong side, he realizes immediately the struggle for control of the two sides of Narnia. At the same time, also like Edmund, adults may wonder if they are totally blind to this