What are examples of allusion in the magician's nephew?

Answer 1

1) "A voice had begun to sing...Its lower notes were deep enough to be the voice of the earth itself." pg. 106

Appeals to the sense of sound and uses personification, comparing the deep sound to the Earth.

2) "One moment there had been nothing but darkness; next moment a thousand points points of light leaped out- single stars, constellations, and planets, brighter and bigger than any in our world." pg. 107

Appeals to sense of sight.

3) "Now, sir," said the Bulldog in his business-like way, "are you animal, vegetable, or mineral?" pg. 139

Uses personification, making it so the Bulldog can talk.

4) "You!" said the Queen, laying her hand on his shoulder- a white, beautiful hand, but Digory could feel that it was strong as steel pinchers. pg. 59

Appeals to the sense of touch and also uses simile, comparing the Queen's hand to steel pinchers.

5) Under it was a wide stone basin to hold water; but it was as dry as bone. pg. 49

Uses simile, comparing the stone basin to dry bone.

6) That was what it said; but all Uncle Andrew heard was "Gr-r-r-arrh-ow" pg. 139

Uses onomatopoeia, the word imitating the sound Uncle Andrew thought the animal made.

Answer 2

Examples of allusion in "The Magician's Nephew" by C.S. Lewis include references to the Biblical creation story when Aslan sings Narnia into existence, and allusions to Greek mythology with the character of Digory resembling the character of Orpheus. Additionally, the Wood between the Worlds alludes to the idea of multiple worlds or dimensions found in various mythologies and philosophies.

Answer 3

The Bible and The Epic Poem