Chapter 12 The Dark Island
Posted: Sep 23, 2015 3:44 am
1. What do the character's reactions to the darkness (both before entering and once inside) tell us about their personalities?
2. Why is Reepicheep the only one not effected by the Dark Island?
3. The British and American editions are different. Refer to the chart found here to see the differences. (The paragraph before the chart contains an opinion on the significance of the changes. If you want to form your own ideas, skip right to the chart). How do these differences change the meaning of the chapter? Which version do you prefer and why?
4. The British version states, "And all at once everybody realized that there was nothing to be afraid of and never had been." What does this mean about what they experienced in the Darkness and Rhoop experienced on the island?
5. Do you agree with Reepicheep that they had to sail into the Darkness in order to maintain their honor?
6. If you were faced with the Dark Island, would you react like the majority of the characters or would you react more like Reepicheep?
7. What is significant about Lucy's experience with the albatross?
8. What do you think caused the Dark Island to appear?
2. Why is Reepicheep the only one not effected by the Dark Island?
3. The British and American editions are different. Refer to the chart found here to see the differences. (The paragraph before the chart contains an opinion on the significance of the changes. If you want to form your own ideas, skip right to the chart). How do these differences change the meaning of the chapter? Which version do you prefer and why?
4. The British version states, "And all at once everybody realized that there was nothing to be afraid of and never had been." What does this mean about what they experienced in the Darkness and Rhoop experienced on the island?
5. Do you agree with Reepicheep that they had to sail into the Darkness in order to maintain their honor?
6. If you were faced with the Dark Island, would you react like the majority of the characters or would you react more like Reepicheep?
7. What is significant about Lucy's experience with the albatross?
8. What do you think caused the Dark Island to appear?