I am trying to cram in the rest of 75 pages remaining of "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader", from the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S.Lewis before we can take the kids to go see the movie as it is released in the theaters tomorrow, Dec. 10, 2010. I have read out loud to the boys the other two books before they saw the movie. I believe that the literature is very rich and want them to have a picture in their mind before it is given to them, as I did when my dad read to me, "THe Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" when I was a little girl.
I have not had the pleasure of reading "Voyage" prior of reading with my children. This is the most enjoyable one out of the series that i have read yet. The symbolizm is very rich and the pictures my mind draws of parallels to my walk with Jesus have captured my heart. However, even more than that to see both Mikah and Kaenan be captivated and understand the symbolizm, to see my children understand things of spiritual nature with little or no interpretation is very very cool.
If you may happen to read this blog and will go see the movie without reading the book, you may be missing out. Near the first part of the book there is an incident where the Pevensie's cousin, Eucstace, gets turned into a dragon and remains one for a short periof of time, during which he goes through humility, repentance, salvation. C.S. Lewis incorporates these aspects of the christian life so well into the story that I know it is something that will stick with my children forever. I don't know how the movie will portray this part of the book but I can't imagine doing it justice.
I am thankful for the time I have to read and share this with my children!
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