I had even less experience with The Voyage of the Dawn Treader than I did with The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I have still never seen the movie, so I am unable to make any comparisons. This was also my first time reading this book. I love how quickly this book can be read. I think it takes an incredible writer to be able to write such a symbolic novel, yet make it so user-friendly.
Honestly the religious connection in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was a lot harder for me to see. I understand that it is a symbol of the religious journey we each take. But understanding the connections throughout the book was more difficult.
The one thing I really liked was how often Aslan showed up in different forms and on all the different islands. This was a strong reminder for me that no matter what kind of role or path I follow in life, I need Christ right next to me. When Eustace is still a dragon and is trying to shed his own skin...no matter what he does, he can't do it all on his own. It ultimately takes Aslan to help him shed his skin. And the part that comforted me was that Eustace went through pain in order to shed that skin.
As each of us are trying to become the people Christ wants us to be its going to be painful. Its going to be hard, and not always very much fun. But in the end Christ is still right there waiting for us to come out even better on the other side. It is like the "refiner's fire." We each go through different trials and hardships so that we will be ultimately worthy of Christ's love and sacrifice.
To me this is a beautiful concept, because it shows me that even when I feel like I'm struggling, God still knows my potential, and is trying me because He wants me to reach my full capacity.
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