The Voyage of Eustace Scrubb. |
 Jan 30 2009, 02:14 PM
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"There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it."
C.S. Lewis seems to be making a social statement when it comes to describing this son of progressive parents. Eustace is annoying, self-centered, and constanty complaining. His personality is so toxic that he couldn't even be given away for free at the slave markets of the Lone Islands. His greedy personality caught up with him when he fell asleep on a dragon's hoard and turned into a dragon himself. His experiences as a dragon lead to a change of heart, and eventually to acceptance by his peers. * What was the greatest improvement to Eustace's personality as a result of his experience as a dragon? What is the most important lesson that he learned? Exactly why does Eustace have such a negative perception of the world around him? * Do you see any symbolic meaning in the bracelet that he placed on his arm before becoming a dragon that became such an irritant afterwards? * Lewis makes several references to Eustace's lack of imagination when describing the boy. What role do you think imagination plays in developing a personality? * After returning from his adventures a changed boy, his mother calls him 'commonplace and tiresome'. Why would she say this? What type of parents do you suppose Eustace has? * Do you see any signs of a 'Hero's Journey' in the transformation of Eustace? Summary of a Hero's Journey here. These questions are only a place to begin, feel free to share your own thoughts and ideas! This post has been edited by Pyxis: Jan 30 2009, 09:35 PM |
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