CHARGE (What is the author trying to say?): “Sometimes fairy stories may say best what’s to be said.”
FACTS: At the request of her young dying brother, Margaret Devonshire approaches author C.S. Lewis for the secret to his novel “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” While not answering the question directly, through a series of meetings, Lewis draws Megs into the world of imagination. Here she learns truths she could never discover in her studies of science and math. As she struggles to satisfy her young brother’s curiosity, she uncovers herself and her future. This is a beautifully written story – reminding us that the gift of Narnia is the gift of hope.
VERDICT: (Was the author successful?): Guilty, as charged.
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