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A 5 page analysis of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and their use of verisimilitude in these children's novels. The writer argues that despite the fantastical aspects of these stories, the settings come across as real and the characters as true because of the degree of detail that each authors includes, as well as the way that the plots adhere to reality within the framework of each novel. No additional sources cited.
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trolls, and, of course, hobbits. Yet, within the context of these imagined worlds, the verisimilitude achieved by both authors is flawless. The settings for these narratives, Narnia and Middle Earth,
respectively, "feel" real. The authors achieve this by adhering to reality in all other respects within the framework established within each book. Despite the fact that each work was written
for children, adults thoroughly enjoy the books as well primarily because of this feature. Even though they are childrens books, they reflect reality as it is in the adult
world-that is, bad things happen, dangers are faced, obstacles are overcome, and the characters experience growth. Also, verisimilitude is achieved through the meticulous attention to detail that both authors give
these works. For example, the reader learns the details of daily life for hobbits and talking animals, as well as how language differs in these worlds. These details add to
the feeling that the reader has achieved a peak at an alternative reality. From the beginning of Tolkiens The Hobbit, he begins to build the verisimilitude of his imagined world.
He writes that "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms...nor yet a dry, bare, sandy
hole...it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort" (15). The reader soon learns the layout of the hobbit-hole and the proclivities of hobbits, which include the love of good food,
and good living ("whole rooms devoted to clothes"). Also, the reader learns that in hobbit society to be considered "respectable," a hobbit never does anything unexpected (15). Tolkien ties
in his characterization with this detail, as his protagonist, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, has to undertake an adventure-which is something that Tolkien makes clear is against the basic nature of
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