The Horse and His Boy

by

C. S. Lewis

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The Horse and His Boy Symbols

Lion

The lions that Shasta encounters on his journey seem at first to be dangerous, but they end up guiding him on his journey to maturity, symbolizing how in Christianity, God works in mysterious ways to…

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Tashbaan

Tashbaan represents what the novel suggests are the ills of a country that isn’t guided by Christian ideals. It is a city that looks shiny and impressive from a distance but is dirty and chaotic…

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