In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, CS Lewis employs symbolism, development and morality. He uses symbolism as a driving force throughout the novel. Without the use of characters similar to Christian figures, Lewis's series would lack meaning. His use of these numbers creates a sense of wonder in the reader and encourages them to continue reading. Lewis uses development throughout The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as a means of creating a vivid and more impressionable world. It uses morality as a way to rally the reader behind a character, inspiring them to continue supporting them throughout the story. These three elements work harmoniously to establish a novel that contains literary depth and meaning. In all novels, symbolism is a key element that authors use to enhance the literary merit of their writing. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, CS Lewis uses symbolism as a driving force throughout the series. Without the use of characters similar to Christian figures, Lewis's series would lack deep literary significance. The wide variety of symbols and literary devices used in these books successfully evoke deep thought and inspire readers to analyze the work more deeply. Lewis uses many different forms of symbolism throughout The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In this story there is a character named Aslan. Aslan is a lion whose purpose in the novel is to serve as an allusion to Christ. Aslan and Christ share many traits; they are both dedicated and compassionate individuals (Dunham). Not only do these two characters have similar characteristics, but their actions also parallel each other. Edmund, one of the four children of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, betrays his siblings and allies himself with...... middle of paper ......arnia. " Mythlore 18.1 (Fall 1991): 10-14. Rpt. in Review of Children's Literature. Ed. Tom Burns. Vol. 109. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Gale Web Literary Resources. January 10, 2014. Pietrusz, Jim. Narnia and the Seven Sacraments." Mythlore 14.4 (Summer 1988): 61-63. Rpt. in Children's Literature Review. Ed. Tom Burns. Flight. 109. Detroit: Gale, 2005. Gale Literary Resources. Web. January 10. 2014. Sadler, Glenn Edward. “Lewis, CS 1898-1963”. Children's Writers: Critical Studies of Major Authors Since the Seventeenth Century Ed. Jane M. Bingham New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1988. 357-364. Gale Web Literary Resources. January 10, 2014. Lewis, CS The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe New York: Harper Trophy., 1994. .