C. S. Lewis The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

Discovering a land that holds many wonders and magic is etched into the reader’s minds due to C.S. Lewis’s marvelous series the Chronicles of Narnia. His first book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a classic that many children and adults still read today. For those who cracked open, the binding adventure was painted in their hearts. Many who read it might wonder what is so significant about the main characters and their roles in the story, but not many think about the title of the book. What is special about these characters and object in the book? Why did C.S. Lewis decide to name the first book he wrote in the Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? Lewis wanted to show the power of the savior of the world through

One big wardrobe full of mothballs and coats is a gateway to a whole new world and for one little girl with one big imagination full of wonder. When Lucy entered the wardrobe, “She took a step further in -- then two or three steps -- always expecting to feel woodwork against the tips of her fingers. But she could not feel it” (Lewis 113). Eventually, when she was standing in the midst of pine trees covered in snow, “she looked back over her shoulder and there, between the dark tree trunks, she could still see the open doorway of the wardrobe” (113). The wardrobe is the most important inanimate object in this story because, without it, Lucy would not have discovered Narnia. It opens the wonders of Narnia to the children who would eventually save and rule the land. The wardrobe was the gateway to the adventures of Narnia, and it was the gateway to many of the hearts of the readers who fell in love with

Lewis want the evil Witch to be apart of his title of the beginning of this wonderful series? The Witch is not the reader’s favorite, so why is she a part of the title? The White Witch was first mentioned in Lucy’s and Mr. Tumnus's encounter: “Why it is she who has all of Narnia under her thumb. It’s she who makes it always winter and never Christmas” (118). Those who are very fond of Narnia at this point are troubled by Mr. Tumnus’s statement on the White Witch. She is the epitome of evil and when Narnia is under her rule it is frozen in fear and seems to have lost all hope. She killed many of the creatures of Narnia, including the true king of Narnia. Even though she is evil and brings darkness; she is the one who allowed the story to take place. The Witch’s evilness made Narnia cry for help which allowed the wardrobe to let the children into Narnia, and her evilness brought back the savior of