After three chapters of intensive character development for Eustace, we get two vignettes which help reveal the chemistry of the main cast (even if their characters don’t actually change). Read more
Chapter 7: How the Adventure Ended
Aslan replaces Eustace’s dragon-heart with a heart of flesh. Read more
Chapter 6: The Adventures of Eustace
Why does the reader care about Eustace at this point? Partly because the other characters do, but mostly because we’ve seen the world through his eyes, and the world he sees is so colorless. Read more
Chapter 5: The Storm and What Came of It
Or: Concerning Eustace… Read more
Chapter 4: What Caspian Did There
Caspian makes his triumphal entry and cleanses the Lone Islands
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Chapter 3: The Lone Islands
The crew discovers first-hand that all is not right in the Lone Islands, and Caspian finds an unexpected ally. Read more
Chapter 2: On Board the Dawn Treader
Caspian explains the purpose of the voyage, and Eustace starts a diary. Hijinks ensue. Read more
Chapter 1: The Picture in the Bedroom
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has (almost) always been not just my favorite book in this series, but among my all-time favorite books. I’m so glad to be able to share it with you. Read more
Chapter 15: Aslan Makes a Door in the Air
Where all is made right as Prince Caspian comes to a conclusion – but it still can’t seem to step out of the shadow of its predecessor. Read more
Chapter 14: How All Were Very Busy
This is probably the most Greek finale I’ve ever seen outside of Bulfinch’s Greek & Roman Mythology. But it’s also an awful lot like the finale of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (except you kind of see the battle this time). Read more