Nowadays, children's books are full of morals and lessons to teach children how to behave and react in real-life situations. A classic subject he teaches children is the rivalry between good and evil, where good defeats evil after a battle. An example of a children's novel that explores good and evil in different ways is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written by C.S. Lewis. The author of this novel uses literary elements to demonstrate the idea of good and evil, an example of which would be characterization. Aslan and the White Witch embody the characteristics of good and evil, two of which are their physical and psychological descriptions and their actions in the novel. First of all, Aslan and the White Witch are the representation of good and evil through their respective physical and physiological descriptions. Starting with Aslan, his physical description is reassuring and represents good for children. He is the king of Narnia and he is a lion, the king of the beast. He has great power and is ferocious. But these qualities make him a safe friend for good people, because he is the protector of kind people and fights evil. His goodness and power can be shown when the Beavers first explain who Aslan is to the four children: “[…] Obviously he is not safe. But he's good. He is the King, I tell you." (Lewis, 80) In this quote it is meant that Aslan is good, but he is not harmless. He will be harmless to the pure of heart but harmful to evil people. He is loyal and strong. He he is always there to guide the four children towards the light of good. He is also represented as a father figure because he is there to protect them and help them. For his ph... half document... being punished for what he did Indeed, after the battle, good prevails. At the end of the story, Aslan fights and defeats the White Witch. As a result, this is truly a classic children's book that deals with good versus evil the good and the evil in his characters. The good one would be Aslan and the evil one would be the White Witch. They embody their role with characterization. This can be shown with the description of the two characters cruel and terrifying. Furthermore, their actions are key facts to demonstrate the chosen side. Aslan always carries out beneficial actions for others, unlike the Witch who always wants more power, willing to destroy life to achieve her goals. Through this book, the two opposing characters are really well explained and analyzed.
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