The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

by

C. S. Lewis

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
Themes
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  • Christian Allegory Theme Icon
    Christian Allegory
  • Fantasy, Reality, and Escapism Theme Icon
    Fantasy, Reality, and Escapism
  • War Theme Icon
    War
  • The Wisdom of Children Theme Icon
    The Wisdom of Children
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Lucy
  • Edmund
  • Susan
  • Peter
  • Aslan
  • The White Witch / The Queen
  • The Professor
  • Mr. Beaver
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Father Christmas Symbol Icon
    Father Christmas
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In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Father Christmas symbolizes the benevolence and bounty Christianity has to offer. Lucy’s first friend in Narnia—a Faun named Mr. Tumnus—tells her that because the…

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