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---INTRODUCTION
The fight between the good and the bad is eternity, but in the end of that endless struggle would goodness prevail? A situational question that clearly answered in the novel I evaluate. Although fantasy, the said novel sought to answer the questions of our social issues today that not only test our strength in facing our problems tactfully but also our morality and faith as humans.

I am a self-confessed Narnianic even the books of Narnia was written far late than the books of Harry Potter or of those of Stephenie Meyer. The reason is that it made me a person with better perception of life or things. The book also contributes to the welfare of the world through changing people's concept and sentiment and molding youth into integrated human. Truly, it inculcates and instills immortal morals.

The people on the theater of real life are amazingly translated into magical characters because of the genius of the writer. Because of that genuine, young and old readers can really relate to almost characters. Another thing that testifies the genuine of C.S. Lewis is that I learned the book 2 was actually written first than the book 1 (The Magician's Nephew) but still when you read the books you can barely say that events are flawlessly interconnected.
I choose this book because of the influence of my high school friends. We use to chat about it during our spare time.
The book is considered by many as the best book of Chronicles of Narnia. In fact, though second book, it was filmed firstly.
This book is best recommends for children but people of different ages read it since everyone has to right to escape the daily life chaos into fantasy.

---SUMMARY
Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie are four siblings sent to live in the country with the eccentric Professor Kirke during World War II. One day Lucy accidentally entered the world of Narnia where he meet Mr.Tumnus(a faun) He shares the story about the king and god of Narnia---Aslan. Aslan as protector of Narnia against the Witch is considerably the major conflict of the novel. Tumnus explains that he has been servant of the Witch enlisted to capture human beings. Lucy implores Tumnus to release her, and he agrees.

Lucy shares her adventure but nobody's believes her. On the following day curious Edmund followed the entering Lucy through the wardrobe. While walking in the wood he meets the white witch. The Witch feeds Edmund enchanted Turkish Delight, which gives Edmund an intense desire for the chocolate. The Witch uses Edmund's greed to convince Edmund to bring back his siblings to meet her.

On the way back to the lamppost, the border between Narnia and our world, Edmund meets Lucy. Lucy tells Edmund about the White Witch. Edmund denies any connection between the Witch and the Queen. All he think is the desire for the turkish delight.


One day the children hide in the wardrobe to avoid the housekeeper and some houseguests. Suddenly all four Pevensie children find themselves in Narnia. In this part of the story the rising action occurs. They discover that Mr. Tumnus has been arrested the Witch's knights on charges of treason. Mr. Beaver brings them back to his home, where he explains that the children cannot do anything to save Tumnus. The only thing the children can do is join Mr. Beaver on a journey to see Aslan. Soon they noticed that Edmund disappeared. Meanwhile, Edmund searches for the White Witch to warn her of Aslan's arrival and of the Beavers' plan. The Witch is enraged to hear that Aslan is in Narnia and immediately begins plotting to kill the children.
The children and the Beavers rush to reach the Stone Table before the Witch. As they travel, wonderful seasonal changes occur. First they meet Santa Claus or Father Christmas, who gave them gifts. The enchanted winter snow melts and the children see signs of spring. The Witch drags Edmund toward the Stone Table and treats him poorly.
When the other three Pevensies meet Aslan, they fear him, but they quickly grow more comfortable in his presence. Aslan promises to do all that he can to save Edmund. He takes Peter aside to show him the castle where he will be king. As they are talking, they hear Susan blowing the magic horn that Father Christmas gave her to her, signaling that she is in danger. Aslan sends Peter to help her. Arriving on the scene, Peter sees a wolf attacking Susan, he kills it to death with the sword given him by Father Christmas. Aslan sees another wolf vanishing into a thicket, and sends his followers to trail it, hoping it will lead them to the Witch.

The Witch is preparing to kill Edmund as the rescue party arrives. Edmund is happy to see his siblings, as he has accepted that the Witch is evil. The next day, the Witch and Aslan speak and the Witch demands Edmund's life because she says that Edmund is a traitor. The Witch says that according to the Deep Magic of Narnia, a traitor life's is forfeit to the Witch.
The following night, Susan and Lucy observe Aslan grow increasingly gloomy and sad. Together, Aslan, Susan, and Lucy walk to the Stone Table, where Aslan tells them to leave. The Witch murders Aslan, who has sacrificed his life so that Edmund can live. This exciting moment of the story is the climax.

Susan and Lucy stay with Aslan's dead body all night. In the morning, they hear a great cracking noise, and are astounded to see the Stone Table broken. Aslan has disappeared. Suddenly Susan and Lucy hear Aslan's voice from behind him. Aslan has risen from the dead. Aslan carries the girls to the Witch's castle, where they free all the prisoners who have been turned to stone. the falling action of this story is when Aslan, Susan, and Lucy joined the battle between Peter's army and the Witch's troops and immediately followed Aslan swiftly killing the Witch and Peter's army then defeats the Witch's followers.

Aslan and other children forgave Edmund, who sided with the Witch. Aslan subsequently disappears. The children eventually become adults and reign over Narnia for many years. One day, in a hunt for a magical white stag, they arrive at the lamppost that had marked the border between Narnia and our world. The Pevensies tumble back out of the wardrobe to our world. No time has passed, and they return to Professor Kirke's house as children.
---CRITIQUE
The Lion, the Witch and the wardrobe is a fantasy book that treats question of truth and lying, love and hate and good and evil. Mainly, the events and characters are biblical and are a bad and a good point. Bad point in a way that I think faith and divinity could be represented in other ways. The story is mainly related to the story of Jesus and Adam and Eve. In the book the white witch represents Satan and Aslan as our God (Aslan sacrifices himself to save Edmund’s life). Edmund’s curiosity for a Turkish delight that lead him to the selfish want for power relates to the story of Adam and eve in the garden of Eden.
On other hand, it is a good point because book is meant for children and because of that representation of characters work effectively. Symbolism is clear to the reader’s mind. The faith of children also strengthens in exciting manner.
S.C Lewis is considerably an excellent author. The events were narrated in simultaneous manner so the plot is generally good. The plot is a traditional one. But then the setting is somehow questionable whether we would really consider professor’s house as the setting or the Narnia because the story started in the house however but adventure began in Narnia when the entered it. It creates a question to the readers but technically the house is the setting of the story.

The character functioned well for the progress of the story. The book is filled with mythical creature. The characters and even the most events were impossible but the four children were realistically portrayed. They are all well rounded with each strength and weakness.
I would to stress these three characters of the story. First, the White Witch, she is evil to the core. The Witch is merciless, cruel, and sadistic. Second is Edmund, he spiteful and power-hungry because of the influence of Turkish delight he ate but his character transforms halfway through the novel. By the end, Edmund is fair-minded and brave, and he is just as admirable as Peter. I question his decision to choose the Witch(and the promise to be the prince of Narnia) over his siblings. We also learned that we must be meticulous in the people we meet in everyday life because some may pretentious and may a changeful creature. Like Edmund we sometimes faces tests and difficulties in life but no matter what it is not too late for us to change, to renew our faith and to redeem.

The third is Aslan, the golden lion who epitomizes the goodness and justice of Narnia. Aslan is awe-inspiring and a little frightening, but unquestionably benevolent and kind. Aslan's power is his goodness. One of the morals reflected on the character of Aslan is that when we give our trust to our almighty God, nothing is impossible.
The language of the author used is excellent throughout the book. Most events are vivid and play well on the imagination of the readers, temperament of the atmosphere changes depending on its function. It is done because of the right choices of the words and the style used by the Author.
On other hand, one negative aspect of the book is that language is very conservative, the killing and death of Aslan is not well-detailed. The brutality and Sadism of was not given too much emphasis even that part should have tragedy atmosphere.
The end of the story convinces you to read the sequel of the book.
Lastly the book is worth reading because of the lesson you learn in the four corners of the room may expanded well. Just like us A.B Political Science students can infer that Narnia is Totalitarian. Only one person creates the rules, has power over all aspects of people’s lives. Therefore, we can say that ideas in the novel also apply to the real world.
















Project in English 102
Study and Thinking Skills
(A Book Review)








Submitted to: Ms. Rosalie Galvez







Submitted by: Isidro Villa Jr.