The plot, the setting, and the unique characterization in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe make it a great book. There are few books I have read that compare to this one’s plot. The setting of the masterwork is the best possible for a fantasy such as this. Its characterization is a masterpiece by author C.S. Lewis. Overall, this book also points us to the main story of the Bible: Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. It also introduces the themes of treachery, love, hope, fear, happiness, and forgiveness. The plot of this book is so simple yet so unique it catches the reader’s attention in minutes. The Pevinsie children are civilians in World War One whose father is fighting in the war. Because of the bombing of London the children go to live in a country home. Living in a strange house, they stumble across a mysterious wardrobe that leads into another world. Soon after finding this world, they …show more content…
The first world is a war-striken Britain that the Pevinsie children’s father is fighting in. Although the first world is a very bland, sad place (other than the house) the author manages to make the second world a lovable, colorful world full of love and joy called Narnia. Because their father was moved into the war, the children also had to move into an old and fascinatingly-strange house. Inside this house lives a grouchy caretaker and a loving, kind but sort-of-odd professor. After they believe Lucy has gone mad seeing visions of a strange world they go to that professor for counsel. The professor says to believe her the Pevinsie think he’s mad (all except Lucy). In this house they find a wardrobe that leads to the realm of Narnia after that they finally believe Lucy and then the story begins. Although the setting of this story can be confusing at times, the imaginary world created by the author contrasts well with the real world in the Pevensies