51 pages • 1 hour read
C. S. LewisThe Silver Chair
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1953A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
The Silver Chair begins and ends at Experiment House. How is this school characterized and to what effect? How does it contrast with Narnia? Why does its presence frame the story?
How does Jill’s character evolve throughout the narrative? Identify three different stages of her development, and use at least three examples from the text to support your answer.
C.S. Lewis’s Christian philosophy is reflected throughout The Silver Chair. Choose two specific characters and compare and contrast their symbolic roles within this larger philosophical context. Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
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