Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. Do women continue to be exchanged as brides in today's world, similar to Aravis in The Horse and His Boy? If so, where does this occur, and what cultural reasons explain this practice?
2. Create a drawing or painting of Tashbaan or a scene within Tashbaan, the lively and bustling capital city of Calormen.
3. How thoroughly are Susan, Lucy, and Edmund portrayed in The Horse and His Boy? What additional information would you like to learn about them?
4. In what various forms does Aslan appear throughout the story of The Horse and His Boy? How do these different manifestations compare to one another?
5. Draw a map illustrating the locations where the events of The Horse and His Boy take place. Include the paths traveled by Aravis, Hwin, Shasta, and Bree.
6. In The Magician's Nephew, Jadis is characterized as exceedingly practical. In what similar ways is the Tisroc also depicted as being highly practical?
7. Throughout The Horse and His Boy, the four travelers discover each other's unique qualities. What do they learn about one another, and why is this understanding significant?
8. Compose a story about life in Anvard following the conclusion of The Horse and His Boy.
9. How does Aslan's constant presence with Shasta throughout his journey influence Lewis's depiction of both Aslan and Shasta?
10. What role does mercy play in The Horse and His Boy? Where can it be observed, how is it enacted, and for what reasons?
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