What are the motifs in Redwall by Brian Jacques?

The juxtaposition of Good and Evil provides the basic conflict in Redwall by Brian Jacques. Redwall Abbey is a place of goodness, founded and dedicated to providing help to any needy creature that comes in good faith. Thanks to the mice's hard work, the Abbey is self-sustaining, maintaining gardens, an orchard, and a pond. In times of trouble, the Abbey offers sanctuary to the helpless creatures of the surrounding woodlands and meadow. In form it has all of the features of a medieval Roman Catholic monastery but is virtually void of religious observance. Because of this, the struggle with Evil cannot be reduced to the classical question of theodicy: questioning why an all-knowing and all-powerful God allows Evil to befall the good. Evil simply is - and must be fought by the Good.