The Silver Chair
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16
Themes
All Themes Deception and Illusion Freedom and Imprisonment Temptation Courage
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All Characters Jill Pole Eustace Scrubb Prince Rilian The Queen of the Underland Puddleglum Aslan
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All Symbols The Silver Chair The Serpent
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The Silver Chair

by

C. S. Lewis

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Deception and Illusion Theme Icon
    Deception and Illusion
  • Freedom and Imprisonment Theme Icon
    Freedom and Imprisonment
  • Temptation Theme Icon
    Temptation
  • Courage Theme Icon
    Courage
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Jill Pole
  • Eustace Scrubb
  • Prince Rilian
  • The Queen of the Underland
  • Puddleglum
  • Aslan
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Silver Chair Symbol Icon
    The Silver Chair
  • The Serpent Symbol Icon
    The Serpent
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The Serpent

The serpent is a representation of evil’s capacity to lurk in unexpected places and forms. The serpent first appears in a tranquil grove where the Queen of Narnia, Rilian’s mother, takes a nap…

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