The Magician's Nephew

by C. S. Lewis

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1. How effectively does The Magician's Nephew address your questions regarding the origins of Narnia?

2. Should Aslan be angry with Digory? Is Digory responsible for introducing evil into Aslan's new world?

3. Why does Digory refrain from eating the fruit he picks in the walled garden? Why is it crucial that he delivers the fruit uneaten to Aslan?

4. Is Digory a better person at the conclusion of The Magician's Nephew compared to the beginning? How has he changed for better or worse?

5. What abilities does Aslan possess that Jadis does not?

6. What negative traits does Uncle Andrew exhibit?

7. What actions are considered immoral in The Magician's Nephew?

8. Why does Digory go as far as to hurt Polly in order to ring the bell in Charn?

9. Jadis appears unfazed by the fact that she annihilated the people of Charn. Why is this?

10. What about Uncle Andrew's behavior leads the talking animals of Narnia to believe he is a plant?

11. Why does Uncle Andrew admire Jadis?

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