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Analyze and Interpretation: The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
In The Screwtape Letter, Lewis writes a satirical and epistolary text that explores the Christian theological concepts of temptation and the capability of human nature to resist satisfying greed and personal benefit. Lewis uses fictional characters such as Screwtape, a senior demon who writes a series of letters to Wormwood, his nephew and a junior tempter. These letters are instructions which pertain to Wormwood’s obligations to lead “the Patient’, a British man into damnation. From the first letter to the last, it is apparent that Lewis focuses on the notion that the path of reason directly leads to Christianity while depicting the simplicity of swaying …show more content…
He uses Screwtape’s voice, the devil as a being that promotes sex, war, pride, and gluttony. An example is the twenty-ninth letter, where he told Wormwood to look for a promiscuous woman that the patient would marry so that he is distracted from his one true love. However, the patient was deeply in love with a good Christian woman and therefore wanted to take on a Christian way of life so that he would appeal to her. Lewis aimed at creating a deeper understanding of the logistics of love that cannot be wavered by mere physical gratification. Once human beings satisfy all their needs, they are left with a void that can only be satisfied by unconditional love that is instituted by …show more content…
To keep the patient safe, Screwtape admonishes Wormwood and protects the patient for purposes of diminishing his faith for a long lifetime. Therefore, Lewis insinuates that most people that face numerous temptations are strong believers of God and are blessed to live a long lifetime. However, those that fall into the pleasures of the world and pursue personal gratification often fall young. The devil believes that he shall prevail by keeping a strong believer for a long time, therefore, fulfilling God’s
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Analyze and Interpretation: The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
In The Screwtape Letter, Lewis writes a satirical and epistolary text that explores the Christian theological concepts of temptation and the capability of human nature to resist satisfying greed and personal benefit. Lewis uses fictional characters such as Screwtape, a senior demon who writes a series of letters to Wormwood, his nephew and a junior tempter. These letters are instructions which pertain to Wormwood’s obligations to lead “the Patient’, a British man into damnation. From the first letter to the last, it is apparent that Lewis focuses on the notion that the path of reason directly leads to Christianity while depicting the simplicity of swaying …show more content…
He uses Screwtape’s voice, the devil as a being that promotes sex, war, pride, and gluttony. An example is the twenty-ninth letter, where he told Wormwood to look for a promiscuous woman that the patient would marry so that he is distracted from his one true love. However, the patient was deeply in love with a good Christian woman and therefore wanted to take on a Christian way of life so that he would appeal to her. Lewis aimed at creating a deeper understanding of the logistics of love that cannot be wavered by mere physical gratification. Once human beings satisfy all their needs, they are left with a void that can only be satisfied by unconditional love that is instituted by …show more content…
To keep the patient safe, Screwtape admonishes Wormwood and protects the patient for purposes of diminishing his faith for a long lifetime. Therefore, Lewis insinuates that most people that face numerous temptations are strong believers of God and are blessed to live a long lifetime. However, those that fall into the pleasures of the world and pursue personal gratification often fall young. The devil believes that he shall prevail by keeping a strong believer for a long time, therefore, fulfilling God’s