Lion, Witch, Wardrobe

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This book report is on a very delightful book by C.S. (Clive Staples) Lewis called The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The first sentence in the book is "Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy." This first sentence, while it those not seem like much, is an introduction to the four main characters in this book. The number "four" in the beginning also foreshadows the importance of the four thrones at Cair Paravel where "…when two Sons of Adam and two Daughters of Eve sit in those four thrones, then it will be the end…of the White Witch's reign…". The last sentence is "But if the Professor war right it was only the beginning of the adventures of Narnia". This last sentence does not signify much to the book, but it does convey a sense of continuation. It helps to feel that the adventure is not over and will continue for some time to come.

My favorite character in this book is Aslan, who is the noble golden lion who epitomizes the goodness and justice of Narnia, the land that the children find themselves in. He is the king and god of Narnia. He is both awe-inspiring and a little frightening, but unquestionably benevolent and kind. Aslan always seems one step ahead of the other characters. He sacrifices his life for Edmund, and is resurrected. He is a clear symbol of power, grace, kindness, and cleverness. An example of his conversation while solemn is "Rise up, Sir Peter Wolf's-Bane. And, whatever happens, never forget to wipe your sword." He is shown to wise and thoughtful as he says "It means that though the Witch knew the Deep Magic, there is a magic deeper still which she did not know. Her knowledge...