One of the reasons that The Chronicles of Narnia have such moving ideals is because their positively inspiring. Desires in The Chronicles of Narnia are a positive thing, but when an individual asks people to explain what they thought is the highest Christian values, most people responded in a negative altruistic way:
But if you had asked almost any of the great Christians of old, he would have replied, Love. You see what has happened? A negative term has been substituted for a positive, …show more content…
The ideals of Christianity as well as Christian Romanticism are life affirming. The Gospel is of grace. While an individual can find many examples of courage and courtesy in Narnia such as Reepicheep, the talking mouse defending Lucy’s honor as she is crowned queen. Readers take delight in this after seeing the joy that Reepicheep has in performing such a task. Goodness is not forced upon anyone, even in the land of Narnia. In both the Earthly world and in the land of Narnia, goodness comes from within. Edmund forgives Eustace because he has been forgiven by others. Lucy was a follower of Aslan, despite being a follower all by her lonesome. Aslan the love and desire of her heart. Individuals fear him because he is metaphysical, and spiritual. However, because Aslan is numinous, the fear that individuals harbor is overtaken by the joy that spirituality provides as well as the fulfillment that accompanies