The Fox In The Lewis By C. S. Lewis

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In the beginning of the novel, the Fox came in as merely a slave. However over time he became very useful because the king recognized his wisdom. He was a great teacher to Orual and Psyche and taught them reading, writing, and philosophy. Whenever the Fox told the girls a story or a poem he would end it with saying, “All folly, child”(Lewis 8). The fox does not believe in gods or supernatural beings. Throughout the story, Orual and the reader realize that there is a certain wisdom that the Fox does lack. This hinders his ability to be the smartest and wisest teacher. For the Fox, believing in only reason may work for him, but Orual needs to rely on more than what the Fox has taught her. There are several events that happen in the story where