The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Essay

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Ever wondered who was behind the book The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe? His name was Clive Staples Lewis. He was a great writer and a great storyteller at even a young age. You are about to learn about one of the greatest writers of all time.

He had a good childhood with a loving mother. His mother’s name was Flora Lewis. She died when Clive was only 10 years old. At a very young age Clive was nicknamed “Jack” by his family since he refused to answer to his real name for weeks. Jack had a loving father also. He built his family a house on the outskirts of Belfast. He was always unable to relate to his family. When Jack was born it caused resentment in his older brother Warren only born three years before

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