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Narnia Analyses

Plato, Anselm, and “The Silver Chair”

  • Post published:11/22/2022
  • Post category:Narnia Analyses/On Books and Writing

Discussion on Plato's use of the concepts on education, Forms, and the allegory of the cave, and ontological argument within "The Silver Chair"

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Directional Symbolism and Narnia

  • Post published:11/21/2022
  • Post category:Narnia Analyses/On Books and Writing

Explores the cardinal directions as a connective theme for Narnia, discusses the biblical symbolism and history surrounding Old Testament geography, and then analyzes how Lewis may have used the symbolism to add another layer to the allegorical nature of Narnia

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The Steady and the Stumbling Convert: A Book Report on “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”

  • Post published:11/21/2022
  • Post category:Narnia Analyses/On Books and Writing

Discusses and analyzes Lewis’ use of the representative characters of Reepicheep and Eustace to contrast different journeys of faith, in particular between the steady convert and the stumbling convert

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