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Chapter 3 introduces the novel's antagonist through a masterful combination of sensory spectacle (the sledge, the bells, the white fur) and psychological manipulation (the shift from scolding to sweetness), offering passages rich in descriptive contrast.
Read Chapter 3 and choose two to four sentences that capture the White Witch's entrance or her manipulation of Edmund. Strong choices include the description of the sledge sweeping through the forest,...
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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
- The White Witch's behavior toward Edmund changes dramatically in this chapter. At first she is cold and demanding, but the moment she learns he is a Son of Adam, she becomes warm and generous. What does this sudden shift reveal about the Witch — is she genuinely kind to Edmund, or is she performing kindness for a specific purpose?
- Edmund shuts the wardrobe door behind him when he enters, even though the narrator reminded us in Chapter 1 that shutting yourself inside a wardrobe is very foolish. Lewis could have had Edmund leave the door open like Lucy did. What do you think the author is telling us about Edmund by having him make this different choice?
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Bossy and commanding, expecting others to obey without question
Item 2
Spoke in a nervous, stumbling way, repeating sounds
Item 3
People who attend a king or queen at their royal court
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