`Right from the start of the book, Lucy has displayed many traits that named her to be a kind and caring girl. Even though she was the youngest of the family she still was the one who was the most caring and respectful. An example was after meeting Mr. Tumnus the White Witch captured the poor faun because he betrayed her by not giving Lucy to her. Mr. Tumnus risked his life in order for the protection and safety of a girl he hardly knew. When he revealed that he actually was supposed to give her to the queen, Lucy replied, “ No, I am sure you wouldn’t do any of that.” ( page 17) This shows how she sees the good in people no matter what they do. It also reveals that she believes in second chances. When she discovered that Mr.Tumnus was captured she quickly replied “ We can’t go home, not after this. It is all on my account that the poor Faun got into this trouble. We must simply try to rescue him. (page 60) Even after Peter, her eldest brother, tried to consult with her. She really wanted to save him. This really reveals the caring side of Lucy because she is willing to risk her life in order to save Mr. Tumnus even though she hardly knew him. These examples constantly show Lucy’s selflessness and reveal her determination to help others before she cares for herself. Despite Lucy’s caring and loving side she is also somewhat immature. Soon after exploring Narnia, she meets Mr.Tumnus, the faun who invited her for tea. As soon as he reveals that he is actually a spy for the queen, and as soon as he saw the Daughter of Eve, he was to turn her in. Instead of running away or seek safety she simply replied, “No, I am sure you wouldn’t do any of that.” (Page 17) This quote truly reveals how naive and immature Lucy can be at times. Wit... ... middle of paper ... ...slan already knew that there was a rule that would go against the Deep Magic. He purposely volunteered knowing that not only let the Witch’s power crumble but give him even more strength. Aslan was proven to be wise here because he already had prior knowledge to go against the rules and make him even stronger. Another instance which helps prove why Aslan is very wise is because of his obligation. “Generally he comes to Narnia to aid its leaders and heroes on important missions for external and personal peace, and to protect it from various evils.” ( page 129) Aslan is like a superhero, but instead of using powers or ultimate strength he uses his brain, which is more valuable than diamonds. Many of the Narnians believe that Aslan will always guide heroes and rulers of the right path leading Narnia to many victories. Not only is Aslan selfless but he is very smart.
Aslan is the King of Narnia. Lewis tries to resist any recognition that Aslan is Jesus Christ. When readi...
Lucy Westenra is the antithesis to Mina. In her letters to Mina the reader can see her contrasting attitude and personality. In the first letter wri...
This is juxtaposed with the various aspects of British culture imposed on Lucy’s home island. As a child, Lucy attended “Queen Victoria Girls’ School” (Page 18), a school...
In England, Mina and Lucy are both living life as normal. Lucy is proposed by Quincy Morris, Dr.Seward, and Arthur Holmwood on the same day, and Mina awaits to hear news from her fiance. Lucy accepts Holmwood’s proposal and the other two proposers accept this and remain friends.
Kathleen, the length is only one of the reasons I “declassified” The Hobbit as a fairy tale not the only reason. Fairy tales are often always short stories and The Hobbit is not. I am familiar with myths and their lengths, and many myths are usually considered epic poems. Paradise Lost, Iliad, and Odyssey are all epic poems, but are Greek myths. Therefore, making them shorter than The Hobbit but longer than a fairy tale. Let me be clear length is a small aspect on why I no longer consider it a fairy tale. Star Wars as in George Lucas? Star Wars has elements of mythology just like The Hobbit has elements of a fairy tale the characters, a moral lesson, and the happy ending to be exact. One of the most important elements of myths is the hero's
The Hobbit, written by John R. R. Tolkien, is a fantasy novel published on September 21, 1937. It was written as a prelude to the famous series, The Lord of the Rings, written seventeen years later. The Hobbit introduces the reader to an incredibly immersive fantasy world, that enriches the reader into its epic storyline. The story takes place in a land called Middle-earth, a land filled with enchanting surprises and magical wonders. It was the perfect playground for Tolkien to develop his main character Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins was a small hobbit, who unaware in the beginning would become a large role in the plot. It is through this character that Tolkien implemented the theme of heroism into the story. Bilbo’s unexpected adventure with the dwarves and the wizard gave him the opportunity to develop into the ultimate hero of Tolkien’s tale. Bilbo’s epic journey to become the hero of the story begins when Gandalf, the wizard, tells Bilbo of an expedition that would soon change his life forever.
Lewis uses many different forms of symbolism throughout The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. In this story there is a character named Aslan. Aslan is a lion whose purpose in the novel is to serve as an allusion for Christ. Aslan and Christ share many traits; they are both self-sacrificing and compassionate individuals (Dunham). Not only are these two figures characteristics similar, their actions are also parallel. Edmund, one of the four children in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, betrays his siblings and allies himself w...
After Lucy’s death the remaining characters feel various powerful kinds of emotions that help with avenging her death.
Empathy is one of the great mysteries of life. Why do people feel empathy? Do others deserve empathy? Is feeling empathy a strength or weakness? These questions may forever go unanswered, or they may not even have an answer. Even if they are answered, they may only be speculation. One author shows his take on the matter with one of his books. In The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien uses Gollum and Thorin to show that people do deserve empathy, no matter how horrible they may be.
Although the movie The Lion King is often times viewed as nothing more than a child-based movie, in actuality, it contains a much deeper meaning. It is a movie that not only displays the hardships of maturation, and the perplexities associated with growing, but it is also a movie that deals with the search for one's identity and responsibility. As said by director Julie Taymor, "In addition to being a tale about a boy's personal growth, the `Lion King' dramatizes the ritual of the `Circle of Life'." Throughout The Lion King, Simba must endeavor through the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth to take his place in the circle of life, as king of the pridelands.
Aslan also takes a more direct role in the books. In The Silver Chair, he instructs Jill and gives her four signs to aid them on her quest. Patiently, he goes over the signs with her, admonishing her to remember them. “‘Here on the mountain, the air is clear and your mind is clear; as you drop down into Narnia,...
Lucy was attacked by three men and raped. He tries to seek restorative justice for Lucy but to no avail David cannot convince Lucy to press charges on the offenders for the attack. David and Lucy are very much alike, both stubborn and set in their ways. David refused to apologize or seek forgiveness for his inappropriate behavior at the University. Lucy refuses to press charges for the rape because she is determined to have this situation just go away without further damage to herself. Lucy is a strong person because most people would find it hard to forgive or move on from an assault without getting some sort of revenge. Coetzee states, “Lucy, Lucy, I plead with you! You want to make up for the wrongs of the past, but this is not the way to do it. If you fail to stand up for yourself at this moment, you will never be able to hold your head up again.” (133). David cannot comprehend how Lucy is able to continue to live on the farm where she has been assaulted and continue to see one of the attackers regularly without feeling rage or anger for letting them get away with the attack. David is enraged to get punishment for the assault that happened to him and Lucy. Unfortunately, David does not get the restorative justice he wants which is imprisonment for the attackers. It is implied that Lucy chooses to forgive the attackers and try to live a decent life with her unborn child being able to have a
...c child who is an innocent and has no place in the world of the wicked. His troubled self’s resolution comes at the end after Edmund has spoken to Aslan, the true ruler and god of Narnia. Both Edmunds own initiative and, less directly, religion lead Edmund back to before he was spoiled by the school he went to and the enchantment of the witch’s candy. Lewis therefore is following the Romantic tradition of innocence as a part of childhood since it was not Edmund’s fault he performed the incorrect behavior and was drawn to the side of evil.
Harry Potter starts off slow, but gets very interesting near the end. In the beginning, you meet the Dursleys, Harry’s aunt, uncle, and their son Dudley. Then you learn that Harry’s parents were witches, and that they were destroyed by a evil wizard. A good witch, Albus Dumbeldoor, sends Harry to the Dursleys, because they’re his only remaining family. The Dursleys however, hated Harry and his family, so Harry was mistreated for years. He was forced to live in a cuborrod under the stairs. He had to watch as the fat, stuck up Dudley got whatever he wanted, and then usually broke whatever it was he got. Then one day Harry got a letter.
Lewis, was a book which changed children’s fantasy metaphorically and literally. In the book, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie stumble upon Narnia, a frozen land under control of the White Witch, through a wardrobe inside the house. Levy and Mendelsohn describe how the fantastic is contained in the sense that “the true fantastic is found at the heart of the home” (41). This book follows that same idea that there is a separation between the real world and the alternative world Narnia. When Lucy finds Narnia and rushes back to tell the others about it, they do not believe her at first because it sounds made up. It is not until the others stumble upon the alternative world themselves that they are blown away by the fantastic elements and characters. In Narnia, there are many fantastic characters including the faun Mr. Tumnus, the White Witch, talking beavers, dwarves, centaurs, minotaurs, and Aslan the talking lion who represents a godly figure. These four siblings have to learn who to trust and who they cannot trust. Levy and Mendelsohn point out that “Lewis changed the mood and direction in ways that have endured, although other forms were to emerge in the 1970’s … understanding that much children’s fantasy would be otherworldly, either physically or spiritually” (106). In James E. Higgins, A Letter from C. S. Lewis, Lewis describes how "[t]he Narnian books are not as much allegory as