The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Analysis

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In the book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis the focus of choices and consequences is reflected. One example of this is when Lucy Pevensie meets Mr. Tumnus and he decides to help her get back to her own country instead of taking her to the White Witch as he is instructed. The faun later faces the consequences of his actions and is turned to stone. Although Mr. Tumnus does the right thing by letting Lucy go, he is punished for what he does. Another example is when Aslan sacrifices himself to be tortured and killed instead of Edmund. Edmund is a traitor, so he must forfeit his life to the White Witch according to the deep magic. Aslan decides to take Edmunds place willingly. Because Aslan appeases the deep magic …show more content…
For example, in the beginning of the book when Edmund chooses to side with the Witch. “...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, 44) Edmund understands that there are two sides, but in his mind he believes that the White Witch is not all bad. He still realizes that there are two sides that both wish to be in control of Narnia. Another example of this is when Aslan and the White Witch meet. “...the Witch herself walked out onto the top of the hill and came straight across and stood before Aslan.The only two people present who seemed to be quite at their ease were Aslan and the Witch herself. It was the oddest thing to see those two faces – the golden face and the dead-white face – so close together. Not that the Witch looked Aslan exactly in his eyes…” (Lewis, 154) As it is portrayed evil is no match for good, Aslan clearly has dominance over the White Witch. The theme good vs. evil is thoroughly represented in The Lion, the Witch and the
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