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Comparing C. S. Lewis The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

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In C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the witch and the Wardrobe (book one of The Chronicles of Narnia) that is exactly what Edmund does … well, almost does anyway. Edmund sides with the witch (for a short time) when she curses him into desiring Turkish delight over all other foods, she also pollutes his mind with lies of being the Prince, and soon the king of Narnia. Then, later, right before almost being executed by the witch, he was rescued and brought to his family. Edmund Pevensie was greedy and was a bully who makes many mistakes, but eventually learns from them, and why they are problematic.
The Turkish delight caused Edmund to feel greed and lust for more. Though it was not the only reason he felt that way. He doesn’t have a very good relationship with his siblings and does not feel that they deserved to be treated as well as himself. …show more content…

He did want Turkish Delight and to be a prince (and later a king) and to pay Peter for calling him a beast. He didn’t want the Witch to be very nice to them, certainly not to put them on the same level as himself.” And then when he was on the sledge with the white witch,
“Oh, but if I took you there now,” said she, “I shouldn't see your brother and your sisters. I very much want to know your charming relations. You are to be the Prince and - later on - the King; that is understood. But you must have courtiers and nobles. I will make your brother a Duke and your sisters Duchesses.”
“There's nothing special about them,” said Edmund, “and, anyway, I could always bring them some other

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