We had a great discussion of a Horse and his boy. Lewis used Mercury as the theme for this chronicle. This theme is worked into the story with references to swiftness, messages, directions, communication, language, adjectives, twins, and even a reference to a hat with wings on the side. Everyone did a great job picking out the references.
We realized a connection with the references to Turkey - Alsan is Turkish for lion, Turkish delight, and Tashbaan in Calorman being a fictional representation of Constantinople, Turkey.
I asked if they knew anything about the Ottoman Empire and everyone burst out laughing before I could say, "not counting Studio C." I explained that the empire was a real thing and that it lasted for about 800 yrs and ended with WWI. England and France divided up the Middle East in what is called the Skyes-Picot agreement. It is this agreement that has ISIS/ISIL up in arms because they want a united empire again. I briefly mentioned how the whole contest for land started with Arbrahm's sons, Isaac and Ishmael.
Next week we will discuss the Christian themes in the story.
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