Journal #8
May 1, 2012
One of my favorite characters in
the entire Narnia series is Bree, from Horse and His boy, because he was a
horse made human in a way that made me never forget he was a horse but could
identify his human characteristics. Lewis takes this character and gives him
human traits like uncertainty and bravery and allows him to have adventures
that mark him distinctly as a horse. Vico describes the difference, between
human beings and animals, is through our relationship with nature. “Animals
live in nature; but we human beings live over and against it” which is
something that Bree demonstrates. Bree doesn’t tame nature; he doesn’t take on
the actions of human beings but his personality and characterization mirrors
humanity. I think that Lewis is careful to keep the animals of Narnia as
animals but gives them human concerns in order to create a world where there
can be understanding if only on a small level.
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