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Period 6

The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

By C.S. Lewis

Rating:            4 Stars

I give this book four out of five stars because this book depicted a unique world of fantasy, which left me on the edge of my seat. I give it four stars, for the amazing story, the plot development, and the imagery in it.

Setting:

The Setting of Narnia is mostly in the land of Narnia. But the book starts out where the four main character children are in the middle of the WWII era during the bombing raids on England where they are moved into the countryside to this big mansion. And in the mansion is where they find the magical wardrobe that brings the children into Narnia.

Characters:

• Peter: High King Peter Pevensie was the eldest of the Pevensie children, and the ruler of the Kingdom of Narnia after the White Witch's death. As the oldest, he was responsible and caring, always wanting to do what was best for his siblings, therefore becoming High King over his brother and sisters.
• Edmund: King Edmund Pevensie, also known as "Ed", was the second oldest of the Pevensie children, and the second one to enter the magical world of Narnia. He was mischievous, dry witted and rather sarcastic, but changed largely after his experience with the White Witch who tricked him into betraying his siblings for her.
• Lucy: Queen Lucy Pevensie was the youngest of the four Pevensie Children, and was the first one to discover Narnia.

Main Plot Events:

• One of the first main plot events is when they the children lose their brother Edmund in Narnia due to the wicked White Witch who tricked Edmund into following her and betraying his family.
• Then Peter, Lucy, and Susan are able to get Edmund back from the witch with the help from Aslan who sacrifices himself for the children.
• Then the white witch attacks Aslan’s followers since Aslan is dead, but the children help the Narnians fight the white witch and defeat her.

Conflicts:

• External Conflict: Peter, Edmund, and Susan don’t believe Lucy at first that Narnia exists and that the wardrobe is magical.
• External Conflict: Aslan and his followers fight against the wicked witch in order to try and save Narnia.
• Internal Conflict: Edmund doesn’t know if he wants to tell the wicked witch about his family because he doesn’t yet know if the witch is good or bad.

Recommendations:

I would recommend this book for anyone who likes fantasy genre and books that take you to a world beyond our own. This book is a fairly easy read. C.S. Lewis will hold you captive as this fascinating world is discovered and it is full of adventure.