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Ransom And The Animals In Perelandra, By C. S. Lewis

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In the book Perelandra, the animals in the story are in harmony with Ransom. C.S. Lewis could have wanted to show the animals in a preternatural state before encountering humans. Ransom encounter three animals: a dragon, frog, and a dog-like monster. All three animals did not appear to have a vicious mentality.On Perelandra, there is a strong relationship between Ransom and the animals. Ransom’s encounters with the could possibly relate to Adam in the book of Genesis. The dragon, dog-like creature, and frog are all symbols that shows Perelandra as a world of harmony. The dragon in the book was reluctant towards Ransom in the beginning but then started to become more aware towards him. In many tales, the dragon is usually depicted as a hostile
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