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Process analysis of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe


amosborne13 8 / 17  
Jun 18, 2007   #1
Please help, I have to explain the purpose that storytelling serves in the novel.

When I think of storytelling, I think of the fairytales I heard as a child where there are stories of great adventures that begin slowly and then grow quickly into a battle with good winning. In the novel "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis it is like many of the fairytales I remember. The purpose of the storytelling in this novel provides it with all of the immense details and depth that make the novel interesting. This novel includes many of the fairytale creatures described in different stories by children around the world.

The novel begins with four siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy who move in with the Professor during World War II for protection from bombs. The children then go exploring around the house and find a room with nothing in it but a single wardrobe, which unknown to the children is an enchanted wardrobe that leads to another world. Then the story moves almost instantly into a story telling of great adventures the children have once they go through the wardrobe. Lucy the youngest of the children is the first of the children to enter into the wardrobe, and discover the world of Narnia where she meets the first fairytale creature to come into the story. It does not take long in the story for all four of the children to wind up in the wardrobe and discover the land of Narnia. As the story moves forward, the traditional fairytale creatures such as, animals that can talk, dwarfs, centaurs, giants, fauns, and unicorns are gradually added.

The novel also includes some references to the Bible, which is full of truthful storytelling. Lewis uses the speaking animals and other mystical creatures to depict morals from the Bible in a more childlike view. The story circles around telling about the battle between good and evil. The four siblings along with the good creatures go up against the White Witch and her followers to take back control of Narnia. The children of course succeed over the evil creatures and return Narnia to the land it should be.

Then when the storytelling comes to the end, the children return through the wardrobe to the time just a few minutes after they had left where they are still young children. Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy tell the Professor of their great adventures, and the Professor tells them of his own adventures into Narnia. They then discover that one day they will be able to enter back into the land of Narnia where they will have more storytelling adventures. Many fairytales do not have a defiant ending and that is how this novel ends.

Thanks for all of the help.
Andrea
EF_Team2 1 / 1,708  
Jun 20, 2007   #2
Greetings!

I am having a little trouble following your analysis. I haven't read the book, so I can't really address the question of the storytelling's purpose, but I think you might be better off if you write in a more linear progression. The sentence about the Bible, for example, seems out of place. The transition from your first to your second sentence seems rather abrupt. Be sure to provide enough detail so that someone who has not read the book can follow the story logically.

I hope this helps!

Thanks,

Sarah, EssayForum.com
EF_Team2 1 / 1,708  
Jun 21, 2007   #3
Greetings!

This novel includes all of the creatures heard in different stories during many different storytelling heard by children around the world. - I'm afraid this sentence really doesn't make sense to me.

where she meets the first creature to come into the story [delete "telling"].

As the story moves forward, the traditional storytelling creatures such as, animals that can talk, dwarfs, centaurs, giants, fauns, and unicorns are gradually added, some of the creatures are good and some are evil. - This is a run-on sentence. Put a period after "added." Also, I think you mean "fairytale creatures" rather than "storytelling creatures." Storytelling is not often used as an adjective, which you do quite a bit. I think in the last sentence, "storybook" would be a better choice.

The only question I have is with your last sentence: Many fairytales do not have a defiant ending and that is how this novel ends. I think perhaps you meant "a definite ending" rather than a "defiant" one. :-)

Your hard work has paid off!

Thanks,

Sarah, EssayForum.com

Keep working, it's coming along well!

Thanks,

Sarah, EssayForum.com
OP amosborne13 8 / 17  
Jul 1, 2007   #4
Thanks for the help. I made an A.

Andrea
EF_Team2 1 / 1,708  
Jul 1, 2007   #5
That's great! Glad I could help!

Sarah
OP amosborne13 8 / 17  
Jul 4, 2007   #6
Editing help please.

SEE ABOVE FOR THE FIRST PART

Edmund is the next of the children to enter into Narnia where he meets the White Witch and he starts becoming enticed by her magic. She gives him Turkish Delight to do this and Lewis uses gustatory imagery, "Each piece was sweet and light to the very center and Edmund had never tasted anything more delicious." (38) It does not take long in the story for every one of the four children to end up in the wardrobe and discover the land of Narnia. As the story moves forward, the traditional fairytale creatures such as, animals that can talk, dwarfs, centaurs, giants, fauns, and unicorns are gradually added.

The novel also includes a number of references to the Bible such as "Daughter of Eve" (11) and "Son of Adam" (35), which is full of truthful storytelling from the beginning of time. Lewis uses the speaking animals and other mystical creatures to depict morals from the Bible in a more childlike view. The story circles around telling about the battle involving good and evil as numerous stories do. The four siblings with the good creatures alongside them go up against the White Witch and her followers of evil to take back control of Narnia. The children of course succeed over the evil creatures and return Narnia to the land it should be as many times the good do conquer over the evil. "Most of the enemy had been killed in the first charge of Aslan and his companions; and when those who were still living saw that the Witch was dead they either gave themselves up or took to flight." (195)

Then when the storytelling comes to the end, the children return through the wardrobe to the time just a few minutes after they had left where they are still young children. Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy tell the Professor of their great adventures, and the Professor tells them of his own adventures into Narnia. They then discover that one day they will be able to enter back into the land of Narnia where they will have more storytelling adventures. Many fairytales do not have a definite ending, they have opportunity for the fairytale to continue, and that is how this novel ends with room to grow. "But if the Professor was right it was only the beginning of the adventures of Narnia." (206)

Thanks,
Andrea
EF_Team2 1 / 1,708  
Jul 4, 2007   #7
Greetings!

I think your essay has shaped up very nicely! I have just a few editing suggestions, most of which involve placement of commas:

In the novel, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," by C.S. Lewis, the story

And Lucy felt running through her that deep shiver of gladness which you only get if you are being solemn and still [delete period]" (117) gives an organic imagery to the readers.

An example of a visual imagery sentence in the novel is,

The novel begins with four siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, who move in with the Professor

nothing in it but a single wardrobe which, unknown to the children, is an enchanted wardrobe

Lucy, the youngest, [delete "of the children"] is the first of the children to enter into the wardrobe and discover the world of Narnia, where she meets the first fairytale creature

the traditional fairytale creatures such as animals that can talk, ["talking animals" might be better]

return Narnia to the land it should be as many times the good do conquer over the evil. - It might sound better to say "as, many times, good does conquer over evil."

Many fairytales do not have a definite ending; they have opportunity for the fairytale to continue, and that is how this novel ends--with room to grow.

Good job!

Thanks,

Sarah, EssayForum.com


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