Symbolism Between C.S. Lewis´ The Lion, The Witch and The...

The symbolism between C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the fourth book in The Chronicles of Narnia, and the New Testament in the Bible, particularly the account of Jesus’ death is not merely coincidental because The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is, in fact, an allegory. An allegory is a story with morals in which characters, plots and settings are used as symbols. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis is rich with Christian symbolism even though the allegorical nature of it is the subject of much controversy. Nonetheless, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is an allegory. In this tale, four ordinary children find a wardrobe that leads them into Narnia, an extraordinary land parallel to our universe†¦show more content†¦Mr. and Mrs. Beaver are symbolic of guardian angels since they are forever trying to help the Pevensies by guiding them to safety and leading them through the snow. Some critics also argue that the Beavers ar e a representation of Moses. The fox represents people who do not seem to be religious but when tested are proved to be very pious and like the fox, willing to give up their lives for the sake of their beliefs. Aslan is symbolic to Jesus, God, and the goodness of the world. C. S. Lewis seems to have taken the form or Aslan as a lion for the Bible as well. â€Å"See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed† (Revelations 5:5). Lewis tells the story of the Paschal Mystery through Aslan. The plots and settings of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe only further prove that Narnia is an allegory. Edmund betraying Aslan is the same as us betraying God, yet Aslan as does God, rescues Edmund and is prepared to give his life for him. Aslan knowing he has to die to give Edmund life makes a treaty with the White Witch to sacrifice his life over Edmund’s and naturally, the White Witch is overjoyed and readily agrees, forgetting the â€Å"deep magic†. Christ was who died on the cross in payment for our sins and Aslan died for Edmund. On the way to Calvary, Jesus remained silent, as did Aslan. It is said that Aslan could have killed them all with one swipe of his paws and it was said that Jesus could have killedShow MoreRelatedC.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: Compared to The Bible1864 Words   |  8 PagesC.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: Compared to The Bible C.S. Lewis wrote The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe because he wanted to write a children’s book â€Å"as a gift for his godchild† (Palmer). It began for him with a series of pictures that came into his mind. â€Å"Lewis stated, ‘Everything began with images; a faun carrying an umbrella, a queen on a sledge, a magnificent lion† (Kennedy). A fairy tale was forming in his mind and â€Å"‘At first there wasnt anything Christian aboutRead MoreIntroduction : How ve He Do That?10829 Words   |  44 Pagesyou’re reading with certain aspects of many different literary works you’ve read along the way. Not only does this bring depth into the work for your better understanding of the â€Å"big idea† but also makes it a more enjoyable read. â€Å"Whenever I read a new work, I spin the mental Rolodex looking for correspondences and corollaries—where have I seen his face, don’t I know that theme?† (Foster pg. xxvii) I find that memory, symbol, and pattern are especially helpful when I am reading lengthy and confusing