1. In the 7th book, The Last Battle, much has been forgotten about Aslan, and most Narnians aren't very keen on worshipping him anymore. Many readers suggest this is a parallel Lewis was making between the last days in Narnia and the way our world will be in our own last days. But in PC, a similar situation had arisen. Everything about Aslan and His followers were chased away, covered up, and forgotten. And evil ruled the land. Do you think there is any paralells we can find, or application we could take, from the situation in PC?
2. In PC, when Aslan appears for the first time, only Lucy sees him, and He is hidden from the others. This, of course, was meant as a test of faith for the others, and a test of obedience and courage for Lucy as well. But why did he choose Lucy as the one to whom He would reveal Himself? Why didn't He reveal Himself to one of the other Pevensies, and test Lucy's faith to see if she would follow without seeing?
3. Trumpkin does not believe in Aslan or the old tales. However, he is still willing to try an experiment involving the old tales, in duty to his king -- even though it could, and almost did, cost him his life.
Later, Lucy tells the others that Aslan has come and they must follow Him. Neither Trumpkin nor Susan believe her. Trumpkin, as before, decides to follow anyway, for the sake of His king. Susan, on the other hand, decides to make it as difficult as possible for everyone -- making a scene, scolding Lucy, pretending she can't get up the hill -- and later admits she did (or could have) really believed it was Aslan the whole time.
When Aslan finally reveals Himself, He is gentle to Susan (who had the worst attitude of the two), and is harsh to Trumpkin (who had the better attitude of the two). Why do you think this is?
Discuss!
~Riella
