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“Last year, when he had been staying with the Pevensies, he had managed to hear them all talking of Narnia and he loved teasing them about it. He thought of course that they were making it all up; and as he was far too stupid to make anything up himself, he did not approve of that.” quote by Anonymous
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“Last year, when he had been staying with the Pevensies, he had managed to hear them all talking of Narnia and he loved teasing them about it. He thought of course that they were making it all up; and as he was far too stupid to make anything up himself, he did not approve of that.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Book: The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis, 1950

A skeptical child dismisses fantastical stories as lies, reflecting a lack of imagination and openness.

In simple terms: Skepticism blocks imagination.

Key Takeaway

Practice open‑minded curiosity.

Themes

imagination skepticism growth

Mood

reflective playful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • reading fantasy
  • creative brainstorming
  • teaching children

Key Concepts

literature psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you dismissed something that later proved true?
  • How can you foster imagination in skeptics?
A Different Perspective

Dismissal can limit learning and wonder.

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