My favorite moment in the book was the Jackdaw's response to The First Joke.
"Aslan! Aslan! Have I made the first joke? Will everybody always be told how I made the first joke?"
"No, little friend," said the Lion. "You have not made the first joke, you have only been the first joke." Then everyone laughed more than ever; but the Jackdaw didn't mind and laughed just as loud till the horse shook its head and the Jackdaw lost its balance and fell off, but remembered its wings (they were still new to it) before it reached the ground. Page 129
This was one of the few moments in the book that actually made me laugh out loud. Also, I think that it was a great way to show children that when you make a mistake or accidentally embarrass yourself, you just need to laugh at yourself and move on. Children now are so worried about what everyone thinks that they sometimes think the smallest mistake is detrimental to their reputation. If we laugh at ourselves, everyone else will follow suit and all is forgotten.
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