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
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
