What makes certain books so beloved that they are read again and again and passed down from generation to generation? How is it that a story written in 1949 and adapted for film 56 years later is still relevant and interesting enough to win numerous awards? There are qualities that make a book successful. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis has such qualities and can therefore be called a classic. One of the reasons The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe can be considered a classic is that it has many strong universal themes. First of all, it is an allegory for the biblical story of redemption. The story of Christ's crucifixion that it parallels is a story that describes the main themes of betrayal, repentance, forgiveness, sacrifice and love. Edmund, who represents the human race, is tempted by the White Witch (Satan) and betrays his brother and sisters as well as all the good creatures of Narnia by joining the witch's side. Eventually, the good Narnians save Edmund from the hands of the witch and, after a long t...