The Last Battle

Compare and contrast the roles of Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole on their mission to Narnia. Do they contribute equally to the cause of Narnia?

Why does Poggin the Dwarf say, “People shouldn’t call for demons unless they really mean what they say” (77)? What are the repercussions of Rishda’s calling upon Tash?

What does the repeated statement that Aslan is “not a tame lion” mean in the book? Strengthen your answer with textual support.

Analyze the changing appearance and behavior of Shift as he exerts power by perpetrating a fraud. Does his scheme improve his life? Why or why not?

What is the significance of speech for animals in Narnia? Explain the difference in the novel’s treatment of talking animals versus ordinary animals. Strengthen your answer with textual support.

Analyze how C. S. Lewis uses the term “enlightened” in the book. What characteristics does Lewis associate with being “enlightened”? Is it a positive term or a negative term?

Compare and contrast the characters of Poggin and Griffle. What different aspects of dwarf identity do they represent?

Compare and contrast the English children’s experience in the old Narnia and the real Narnia. What physical sensations, emotions, and sensory perceptions does Lewis use to convey a different, eternal world?