The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe Theme Essay

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’s Themes

Throughout the story of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe you can find different themes. Nature, faith, heroism, and justice are only some that are exhibited in the novel. C.S. Lewis “says he saw pictures, pictures which began to join up into patterns: “a faun carrying an umbrella, a queen on a sledge, a magnificent lion. At first there wasn’t even anything Christian about them, that element pushed itself in on its own accord.”” (Hannay).

As C.S. Lewis said Christianity worked itself into the story. “One could say that Lewis by far transcended St. Pauls’ definition of faith. For the author of the Narnia books, faith was the substance of things already possessed, the evidence of things perpetually seen.” (Bloom). The Bible states in Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan, the lion, symbolizes Jesus Christ. Jesus sacrificed his life on the cross to pay for our sins, as Aslan sacrificed his life on the stone table to pay for

Heroism is what can motivate a person’s actions. “Aslan’s words are the perfect expression of Lewis’s idea of heroism as a sacrifice and responsibility.” (Sgro). Heroism takes courage. It takes courage to stand up for what is right, especially when you know the consequences behind your actions aren’t always morally correct. Lucy, Mr. Tumnus, Aslan and the Beavers are all examples of heroes in the novel. When Mr. Tumnus decided to not turn Lucy into the White Witch, he knew that he would have to face very harsh consequences but he decided to do the right thing. Mr. and Mrs. Beaver also displayed very heroic acts when they sacrificed their lives to take the children to Aslan, as well as when they fought in the battle against the Witch. Heroism is not the easiest thing to achieve; it takes courage, sacrifice, and