Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Plot Summary

• Aslan announces that the group must camp somewhere else

• At night, Susan and Lucy worry about Aslan and are unable to sleep

• They follow him for a while, and when he realizes, he allows them to continue on with him for a bit

• When Aslan tells the girls to turn back, they hide behind a bush instead to watch what will unfold

• Many horrible creatures surround Aslan, mocking him, restraining him, shaving him, and kicking him

• Aslan is bound to the stone table and the witch says that he has not saved Edmund because now no one will be able to stop her

• Susan and Lucy close their eyes so they do not see Aslan killed

Open Ended

What adjectives would you use to describe Aslan's behavior throughout this chapter? Write down as many as come to mind.

Despondent

• Definition: In low spirits from loss of hope

• "He did not talk very much and seemed to them to be sad."

• "I can give you no promise of that..."

• "I am sad and lonely. Lay your hands on my mane so that I can feel you are there and let us walk like that."

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

• “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”

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Willing/Obedient

• "The hags made a dart at him and shrieked with triumph when they found that he made no resistance at all."

Jesus at the Garden of Gethsemane

• “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.”

Mocked and Humiliated

• "Another roar of mean laughter went up from her followers as an ogre with a pair of shears came forward and squatted down by Aslan's head. Snip-snip-snip went the shears and masses of curling gold began to fall to the ground."

• "Why he's only a great cat after all!"

• "Is that what we were afraid of?"

• "...so thickly was he surrounded by the whole crown of creatures kicking him, hitting him, spitting on him, jeering at him."

Jesus crucified

• "Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe, they sent him back to Pilate."

• "And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'"

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Open Ended

In what ways does this chapter give readers new perspective on the crucifixion of Christ? What may it bring to light? Please explain