The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader" | Topics for Discussion & Projects

The Voyage of the "Dawn Treader" Suggested Essay Topics

Discuss duty. Why do you think Caspian decides to take this voyage? Why is it important for him to find the lost lords? Do you think this is the only reason Caspian takes on this voyage? Why is Caspian not allowed to abdicate his throne and go with Reepicheep to Aslan's country?

Discuss Eustace's personal growth. Why do you think being turned into a dragon changed Eustace so much? Do you think he would have changed had he not been turned into a dragon? Why do you think Aslan freed him? Was it because Eustace learned a lesson? Is Aslan the one who changed Eustace in the first place?

Discuss Reepicheep. Why does Reepicheep want to find Aslan's country? Why is Reepicheep the only one allowed to go there? Do you think Reepicheep's solo trip to Aslan's country is a symbolic death of the character?

Discuss the characters of Edmund...
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