Change is unpredictable. It can be unexpected and can be inconvenient at points. Sometimes, change is what people ultimately need to become a better person. In many people’s lives, they go through a major change. Whether the change is physical or mental. These changes could be caused by traumatic events, a pleasant experience or something else entirely. In the book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis, there is one character who was changed upon entry to a newfound world. This character is Edmund Pevensie. Edmund’s behavior morphed in the story as he grew as a person and learned how to make sound decisions and become a better brother.
To begin, Edmunds world was turned upside down when he was forced to separate from his mother. On the first page, Lewis writes, “This story is about something that happened to them when they were sent away from London during the war because of the air-raids.” (Lewis 1) He and the rest of his family were brought to
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live with an Old Professor (the reader learns later in the series that he was at the creation of Narnia). While playing a game of hide and seek, Edmund’s younger sister is brought into the world of Narnia. Upon reentry to reality, Lucy tries to explain to her family what happened. Edmunds personality is revealed at this point. He ridicules Lucy calling her “batty” (another word for crazy). From this point on, the reader can begin to see the changes in Edmund’s behavior throughout the story as he begins to understand the concept of what true loyalty is and how hard it is to make good decisions. Furthermore, in the start of the novel, Edmund is smart and sarcastic. He is annoyed by his living situation even though he is living in a magnificent estate. This is due to the fact that he had been forced to separate from both of his parents. Edmund is typically closed off from everyone, not wanting to show his feelings and reveal himself. Upon entry to Narnia, Edmund is confronted by the White Witch (The current ruler of Narnia). She gains his trust and furthers his hatred towards the events going on in his life. On page twenty-nine the Witch says, “‘Son of Adam, I would so much like to see your brother and your two sisters.” (Lewis 29) The witch is baiting Edmund at this point. He does not know what is right from wrong and does not understand that he needs to make good decisions. Edmund does not plan for the repercussions his actions have,zero so he bases them on impulse. This leads to his “alliance” with the White Witch. One could say that in the beginning of the novel, Edmund is much like a puppet and the witch is pulling his strings. Moreover, as the story continues, Edmund realized how horrible the witch really is.
He frees himself from her “clutches” and learns that he needs to make decisions for himself and the well-being of others. With his newfound confidence, Edmund suits up for battle and goes to war against the witch. He was ultimately saved Narnia by destroying the witches wand. “...There were statues dotted around all over the battlefield, so apparently the Witch had been using her wand. But she did not seem to be using it now.” (Lewis 143) This quote is where Lucy and Susan, Edmund’s sisters, see that he destroyed the witches wand. To further this quote, it shows how Edmund has gained confidence and grown as a person. He becomes a much more loving and accepting brother, completely different from his old and bitter self. He know plans ahead and reviews all of his choices before making one. The reader can tell that Edmund has definitely gone through a huge metamorphosis and he will continue to change as time
progresses. In summation, Edmunds bitter demeanor and his way of making rash decisions changed drastically. Edmund started as the boy who hated everything and was hungry for power. He grew to become a much more humble and respected person who valued family.
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Edmund, instead of backing her up, told their siblings that he was ¨pretending that all her story about a country in the wardrobe is true” (Lewis, 48). Time and time again Edmund discounted everything that Lucy said. Yet, when Edmund was taken by the White Witch Lucy asked Aslan, the Lion of Narnia, and Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, her guides if there was ¨anything be done to save Edmund¨ (Lewis,
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...sed him, just like how she used everyone else. Since Regan was not around to hear these claims, she still believes that Goneril loves Edmund. When Goneril comes between Regan and the man Regan loves, it is only a matter of time before either sister does something drastic.
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