The Characters and Events of the Chronicles of Narnia the...

Midterm Research Paper Thesis Statement: The characters and events of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe have symbolic similarities to events described in the Bible. In The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe we discover a world of fantasy filled with the never-ending battle between good and evil. The children in the story, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy lived in London during the war and were sent to live with a professor because of the air-raids. The children quickly find a wardrobe, which is actually a passageway into the land of Narnia. Unbeknownst to them they are the son’s of Adam and the daughter’s of Eve that according to a prophecy will restore peace to Narnia and do away†¦show more content†¦She immediately senses Edmund’s jealousy and utilizes it to entrap the other three children. She offers Edmund anything he wants, he asks for Turkish delights, which she in turn delivers. She then tells him that he could be king and his siblings will be his servants, which is extremely appealing to Edmund. Edmund agrees to deliver his siblings and thus betrays them for worldly desires. â€Å"Edmund’s greed gets the better of his judgment; Proverbs 23: 1-3 cautions, when you sit to dine with a ruler, note well what is before you, and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony. Do not crave his delicacies, for that food is deceptive† (Ditchfield 51). Unfortunately due to Edmund’s treason the Witch confronts Aslan and claims her right to Edmund’s blood as described in the laws (Deep Magic) of Narnia. â€Å"As a traitor Edmund stands condemned† (Ditchfield 62). This is also the case in the Bible; â€Å"All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law† (Romans 2:12). Another Biblical text explains, â€Å"Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness† (Hebrews 9:22). The White Witch warns Aslan of the consequences of ignoring the laws of Narnia. â€Å"If this is not accomplished, Narnia will be destroyed with fire and water, which immediately reminds biblically literate readers of Noah’s flood and the prophesied final destruction of the Earth by fire† (Hinten 18). Edmunds sin can’t go unpunished and the penalty isShow MoreRelatedJourney The Wardrobe Of Parallels1054 Words   |  5 PagesJourney the Wardrobe of Parallels The â€Å"Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe† is a fantasy novel written by C. S. Lewis. The fairytale is set in a magical world with no limits to the imagination. Endangered by World War II, four siblings named Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy where sent by their mom to live with Professor Kirke in a big house in the countryside of London. In the house there are many rooms and many doors. While playing hide-in-seek, the youngest child, Lucy discovers