The Magician's Nephew | Social Sensitivity
The Magician's Nephew can be read as a great adventure, and it is likely that the adventure is what appeals most to its readers. An undercurrent to the adventure is kindness and mercy. After Digory brings evil into Aslan's beautiful new world, he is given a chance to redeem himself, and in so doing, he brings peace and freedom from evil to Narnia. This is echoed in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, in which the traitor Edmund is redeemed by Aslan's sacrifice. Each case mirrors God's mercy and generosity, because in each case Aslan (representing Christ) provides a way for...
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