The transformation that Edmund undergoes in C.S. Lewis’s
novel The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe is a testament to the human experience in regards to faith. When
Edmund first comes to Narnia he becomes ensnared by the White Witch’s
concoction, Turkish delight, and comes to believe that she is the righteous
ruler of Narnia. As Edmund sees the horrible abuses of the Witch throughout the
story he eventually understands how he was drastically mistaken. After escaping
the White Witch’s clutches, Aslan lectures Edmund for a significantly long time
and, while the reader does not hear what Aslan says to Edmund, as a result the
boy grows from the experience. Edmund length atonement from his initial
transgressions in Narnia represents the trials all individuals must undertake
in relation to faith, religion and God. One must not fall under the sway of the
carnally enticing devices of evil and the deceit from which they originate.
While it may be clear what path is just and unjust for an individual, the
correct path is usually the more difficult to take. Edmund initially decided to
take the most appetizing side but he did not choose the path that was best for
him.
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