The Princess and Curdie: A Christian Readers' Guide

Christin Ditchfield carefully extracts and examines the beautiful, Biblical truths and parallels in George MacDonald’s The Princess and Curdie. MacDonald’s moving and thrilling tale mirrors the journey of faith, through persecution, doubt, trials, and temptations, in a familiar and classic fairytale style.

Ditchfield’s Christian Readers’ Guide breaks down each chapter of this work, using expertly crafted discussion questions, tying in Bible verses, and pointing out relevant themes from other classic works that can be used to further enhance understanding of MacDonald’s message - making this guide perfect for homeschoolers, book clubs, study groups, teachers, parents, and more!

1. Opening Credits
2. Why Read Classic Novels
3. Looking at the Princess and Curdie Through a Christian Worldview
4. How to Use this Guide
5. Before You Read the Princess and Curdie
6. Chapter 1: The Mountain
7. Reflection Questions
8. Chapter 2: The White Pigeon
9. Making the Connection
10. Reflection Questions
11. Chapter 3: The Mistress of the Silver Moon
12. Reflection Questions
13. Chapter 4: Curdie's Father and Mother
14. Reflection Questions
15. Chapter 5: The Miners
16. Reflection Questions
17. Chapter 6: The Emerald
18. Reflection Questions
19. Chapter 7: What Is in a Name?
20. Making the Connection
21. Reflection Questions
22. Chapter 8: Curdie's Mission
23. Making the connection
24. Reflection Questions
25. Chapter 9: Hands
26. Reflection Questions
27. Chapter 10: The Heath
28. Reflection Questions
29. Chapter 11: Lina
30. Making a Connection
31. Reflection Questions
32. Chapter 12: More Creatures
33. Making a Connection
34. Reflection Questions
35. Chapter 13: The Baker's Wife
36. Reflection Questions
37. Chapter 14: The Dogs of Gwyntystorm
38. Reflection Questions
39. Chapter 15: Debra and Barbara
40. Reflection Questions
41. Chapter 16: The Mattock
42. Reflection Questions
43. Chapter 17: The Wine-Cellar
44. Reflection Questions
45. Chapter 18: The King's Kitchen
46. Reflection Questions
47. Chapter 19: The King's Chamber
48. Reflection Questions
49. Chapter 20: Counter-Plotting
50. Reflection Questions
51. Chapter 21: The Loaf
52. Reflection Questions
53. Chapter 22: The Lord Chamberlain
54. Reflection Questions
55. Chapter 23: Dr. Kelman
56. Making The Connection
57. Reflection Questions
58. Chapter 24: The Prophecy
59. Reflection Questions
60. Chapter 25: The Avengers
61. Reflection Questions
62. Chapter 26: The Vengeance
63. Reflection Questions
64. Chapter 27: More Vengeance
65. Reflection Questions
66. Chapter 28: The Preacher
67. Reflection Questions
68. Chapter 29: Barbara
69. Reflection Questions
70. Chapter 30: Peter
71. Reflection Questions
72. Chapter 31: The Sactificce
73. Reflection Questions
74. Chapter 32: The King's Army
75. Reflection Questions
76. Chapter 33: The Battle
77. Making a Connection
78. Reflection Questions
79. Chapter 34: Judgment
80. Reflection Questions
81. Chapter 35: The End
82. Reflection Questions
83. Final Thoughts
84. Closing Credits