Literary Devices
What is point of view is the story being told from? How do you know? (what type of narrator)
Third Person. I know this because the narrator is not a character in the story
Why were the children sent to the countryside in chapter 1?
The children were sent to the countryside because of the war. They were sent there to keep them safe from the air raids.
What kind of mythical creature is Mr. Tumnus
A faun
Wisdom
Good Judgement, Knowing When and How to Act
1898
Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Personification
What does Lucy find in the professor's house that leads the children on a grand adventure?
A Magic Wardrobe
Who led the children to Mr. Beaver?
The Robin
Justice
Respecting the Rights of others
1917
Lewis is wounded in battle during WWI and returns home to England
What literary device is used in this quote?
"The quote looked no longer like a museum; it looked like a zoo"
Simile
What is the significance of the Narnia changing from winter to spring?
The witches power is weakening and things in Narnia were beginning to change
Who is Aslan, why is he important to the story?
He is the King of Narnia. He is important because he defeats the White Witch. My evidence is that he sacrifices himself in Edmunds place to fulfill the deep magic; without Aslan's sacrifice, the White Witch would rule Narnia forever.
Love
willingness to sacrifice for the sake of another
1926
Lewis meets his life long friend, JRR Tolkien
What literary device is used in the following quote?
"...then he strode to the gate himself and bang-bang-bang- went his huge club."?
onomatopoeia
How does Edmund betray his siblings?
By telling the witch the children are at the Beaver's house
Which Pevensie kid went through the biggest transformation? (Character development) Cite Evidence from the story.
Edmund. My evidence is that once he was forgiven, he was no longer selfish and Lewis says, "he thought about someone other than himself". This shows that he changed significantly
Gratitude
choosing to be thankful
1950
Lewis publishes The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
What is it called when the characters, events, or places in a story stand for something else, often a deeper message about life, good and evil, or right and wrong
Allegory
What does Aslan do to fulfill the deep magic and save Narnia?
He takes Edmund's place as an innocent sacrifice to fulfill the deep magic
How does Mr. Tumnus risk his life to save Lucy?
He decides not to turn Lucy in to the White Witch even though that is what he agreed to do.
Humility
Realizing you do not know everything
1931
CS Lewis converts to Christianity