Multiple choice general knowledge

Why does Aravis run away from Calormen?

  1. She didn't want to marry the Ahoshta Tarkaan

  2. She wanted to roam around

  3. She wanted freedom

  4. She did not run away.
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Explanation

Aravis runs away from Calormen to escape an arranged marriage to Ahoshta Tarkaan, an older, wealthy courtier whom she finds repulsive. This is a key plot point in 'The Horse and His Boy', where she meets Shasta and they both flee their respective situations. Her arranged marriage represents the oppressive social customs of Calormen that Aravis rejects.

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