Though this is written as a fairytale for children it follows C. S. Lewis's philosophy that, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." Though children from our world are the main characters in this (and other) Narnia stories, the true hero is Aslan, The Great Lion and Son of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea.  Aslan is clearly a Christ character and each book, besides being a fun fantasy story, explores a different aspect of His character.  In this third book (by Lewis's original numbering) of the Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis reveals Aslan as the one who guides and renews. This book which details a voyage across the sea to unknown lands is more episodic than his other books (think Homer's "Odyssey"). I can never settle on which of the Narnia books is my favorite, but this one is always close to the top of the list.
Though this is written as a fairytale for children it follows C. S. Lewis's philosophy that, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest. " Though children from our world are the main characters in this (and other) Narnia stories, the true hero is Aslan, The Great Lion and Son of the Emperor-Over-the-Sea. Aslan is clearly a Christ character and each book, besides being a fun fantasy story, explores a different aspect of His character. In this third book (by Lewis's original numbering) of the Chronicles of Narnia, C. S. Lewis reveals Aslan as the one who guides and renews. This book which details a voyage across the sea to unknown lands is more episodic than his other books (think Homer's "Odyssey"). I can never settle on which of the Narnia books is my favorite, but this one is always close to the top of the list.