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The Chronicles of Narnia:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

By C.S. Lewis

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Understanding the Allegory in LWW Define Allegory : For each of the following characters, elements, or scenes from the story, describe the secondary meaning you see when you read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as an allegory of the Christian story. Adam and Eve, disciples, Christians Jesus Christ The Devil Temptations, sin Judas, Adam & Eve eating the apple Jesus’ walk with the cross Jesus dying on the cross The Easter resurrection of Jesus The animals who are turned to stone State of purgatory

Discussion Questions Chapter One:

1. Describe Narnia:
2. Why does Lucy continue into Narnia?
3. We enter Narnia in the winter. How is C.S. Lewis foreshadowing the events that will take place in Narnia by describing it in the middle of winter? Chapter Two:
4. What does the faun call Lucy?
5. Where does Mr. Tumnus think Lucy came from?
6. Why does Mr. Tumnus let Lucy go? Chapter Three:
7. How long did Lucy think she spent in Narnia? According to her siblings, how long has she been gone?
8. Why does Edmund enter the wardrobe?
9. How does C.S. Lewis describe the queen?
10. What is your first impression of her? How does Edmund feel about her?

Chapter Five:

1. Once Edmund and Lucy return from Narnia, Edmund purposefully denies Narnia exists. Why does he do this?
2. What about the children’s situation could make Lucy go crazy or become a liar? Why is Peter so understanding?
3. What is the professor’s logic about the situation? What is his decision about Lucy’s story?
4. What are your thoughts about the professor? Chapter Six:
5. Where do the children go once they enter Narnia? What do they find?
6. Who becomes the children’s guide? On page 67, what does Peter give for his reason to trust this guide?
7. Reread pages 67 and 68. What is Edmund’s motivation for saying such things about the guide and Mr. Tumnus?
8. Have you ever followed, agreed with or trusted someone without knowing their intentions? What made you do this?

Chapter Seven:

1. How does the beaver prove his good intentions?
2. What name makes the children feel “quite different,” even though they have no idea who it is?
3. How does each child react to the name? Chapter Eight:
4. What happens to creatures taken to the White Witch’s house?
5. Who and what is Aslan? Use one quote from the book to describe him.
6. Where will the children meet Aslan?
7. What is the prophecy at Cair Paravel?
8. How does Mr. Beaver know where Edmund has gone? Use a quote from the book to support your answer. Chapter Nine:
9. How does Edmund make himself feel better about leaving his brother and sisters? List two quotes from the story to support your answer.

Chapter Eleven:

1. How does the White Witch know Father Christmas has been in Narnia? How does she react?
2. What is happening in Narnia? Why?
3. Edmund has a turning point in this chapter. What causes his change of heart? How does he feel? Chapter Twelve:
4. List three creatures standing with Aslan at the Stone Table.
5. How is Narnia described when Aslan and Peter are looking over the kingdom? Use three specific quotes from the story to support your answer.
6. Who is chasing Lucy and Susan? Chapter Thirteen:
7. List four creatures the White Witch tells the wolf to call for battle.
8. What four creatures were sent by Aslan to save Edmund?
9. How did the White Witch and the dwarf manage to be left alone?

4. How does C.S. Lewis compare the White Witch and Aslan in this chapter? What is he alluding to?
5. What is the rule for a traitor according to the Deep Magic? What does it mean for Edmund? Chapter Fourteen:
6. In which two places does Aslan prepare Peter for battle?
7. After Aslan is tied up, what is done to torture him?
8. What compromise did Aslan and the White Witch make in the previous chapter? What has Aslan done for Edmund? Chapter Fifteen:
9. What do Susan, Lucy and the field mice do once the White Witch’s army has gone?
10. What is the loud noise they hear? What do they find when they go to check it out?
11. How is this possible? What were the necessary elements for this level of magic to work?
12. Where do they rush off to?

Hero Cycle

1. Call to Adventure
2. Crossing the Threshold
3. Tests
4. Helpers
5. Achievement
6. Flight
7. Return
8. Elixir Threshold of Adventure Hero:

Making Sacrifices Making a sacrifice means giving up something important to accomplish something else, usually for the benefit of another. Consider the sacrifices made by the characters in the book and what those sacrifices accomplished. Character Sacrifice Made Results of Sacrifice Mr. Tumnus Children Beaver Peter Aslan Edmund Professor Parents Has anyone made any sacrifices for you? What was the result and how did it make you feel?