Notable Moment in The Phoenix and the Carpet

                I think the most profound moment in the fantasy was the point in which we see the children’s character break down- when the Lamb is lost.  In this instance, the most obvious flaws in the children are forced to surface in the midst of such chaos and the “calmness of despair” was eminent.  The most shocking point of this moment was the moral lightning rod of the story took on an opposing role as the leader of deceit.  In her panic, she acts quickly to create a way to hide and hopefully buy time.  Although the children’s flaws showed greatly in this state of alarm, they thought straight enough to answer to the bird that they did want their baby brother back.  I thought this showed a very loving side in the children, their attitude that of course they would want their baby brother back and he was worth every trouble.  I felt that this moment was profound for these reasons- that the children’s character was represented in the most realistic way including positive and negative aspects.