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The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — Chapter 2

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Copywork

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Chapter 2 moves from enchanting fantasy storytelling to raw moral drama — both registers offer rich, feeling-dense prose ideal for copywork.

Read Chapter 2 and choose two to four sentences that capture the emotional power of this chapter. Strong choices include Mr. Tumnus's description of the old days in Narnia before the White Witch, the ...

Full copywork activity with handwriting lines available in the complete study guide.

Discussion Questions

Narration Prompt

In your own words, tell the story of this chapter. What were the most important moments? What made them important — and how do you know?

Discussion Questions

  1. Mr. Tumnus tells Lucy he is the worst faun since the beginning of the world, but Lucy immediately disagrees and says he is the nicest faun she has ever met. Both are looking at the same situation but seeing it very differently. What does each one focus on that makes them see Mr. Tumnus so differently, and which perspective do you think is closer to the truth?
  2. The White Witch has made it always winter and never Christmas in Narnia. Most people focus on the winter, but Lewis specifically adds the detail about Christmas. What assumptions about what makes a difficult season bearable is Lewis asking us to examine? What would endless winter feel like if it kept all its cold but lost every celebration?

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Vocabulary Builder

Item 1

To admit something you did wrong or kept hidden

Item 2

To cast a spell over someone or charm them completely

Item 3

A person who takes someone away by force or trickery

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Critical Thinking

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