Peter and the others begin to unravel the mystery of the Island. Read more
Chapter 1: The Island
Prince Caspian has never been one of my favorite books in the series, but it’s never been one of my least favorites, either. It introduces one of my favorite characters, but that’s all that really stuck out to me. Read more
Chapter 17: The Hunting of the White Stag
All’s made right as the White Witch is killed and her army defeated. Aslan revives all the people who were turned to stone in the battle, and reminds Lucy of her magical healing cordial so she can tend to the wounded (including Edmund). Read more
Chapter 16: What Happened about the Statues
Life is catching. Aslan thawed the winter, and now he’s breathing life back into the Witch’s house, statue by statue. Read more
Chapter 15: Deeper Magic from Before the Dawn of Time
“Eucatasrophe” is a term coined by Tolkien to describe a certain necessary element in all the best fairy stories. If a catastrophe is a sudden and unexpected turn for the worst, then a eucatastrophe is a similarly unforeseen sudden joyous turn. Read more
Chapter 14: The Triumph of the Witch
That title just about says it all. Read more
Chapter 13: Deep Magic from the Dawn of Time
I forgot. Of course the Witch’s magic isn’t a serious obstacle in the face of Aslan – it’s the Deep Magic. Read more
Chapter 12: Peter’s First Battle
We finally meet Aslan. Also, a discussion about violence in literature. Read more
Chapter 10: The Spell Begins to Break
To be fair, I did enjoy this chapter a lot – there’s a growing sense of excitement and anticipation as both the characters and the reader begin to realize that the Witch’s spell is breaking. But then we get to the last page. Read more
Chapter 8: What Happened After Dinner
Now that the children’s respective characters have been established and the White Witch and what she stands for is fairly plain (that is, the destructive allure of wealth and power), it’s time for us to learn more about the other side as the plot kicks into motion. Read more
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