The Chronicles of Narnia is one of the most celebrated English literary series of the 20th century. The author, C. S. Lewis, wrote this series with a correlation of core concepts, major themes, and key symbols among the books. Three key themes that Lewis focuses on are the idea that God, directly and indirectly, influences our lives, the representation of Satan through the witches, and how persons deal with their sin and how they must discover and repent of their sin to be successful in life and reach the promised land. These themes are set in the context of Christian faith, which is central to Lewis’ writings. The way Christianity is represented is different in each of the books, but when combined gives the reader an understanding of the
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Some such themes are Aslan, the seven deadly sins, the Devil, and the representation of other religions. These themes play a large role in each of the books and are represented differently throughout the series. All of these themes tie into Christianity and represent different aspects of this complex religion.
The main goal of The Chronicles of Narnia is to represent Christianity in a way that children can understand. Lewis creates Aslan as a representation of Christ and demonstrates Christian ideas in a condensed simplified manner. This allows children to obtain a basic understanding of Christianity. However, while this series is intended for children it is also an interesting read for adults. The series contains many hidden symbols and themes that when read as an adult come into light. Lewis has done an excellent job in creating a series that can be understood as a child and when read again as an adult provides a new meaning and …show more content…
The book began with four siblings who escape war by moving in with a Professor. Lucy the youngest discovers a magical world hidden inside of a wardrobe. This world was called Narnia; a land ruled under the wicked and cold hand of the White Witch. Lucy, her sister Susan, her brother Peter, and her brother Edmund are the two Sons of Adam and the two Daughters of Eve that are prophesized to destroy the Witch’s reign and restore peace in Narnia. The four siblings enter into the magical land of Narnia and begin a journey to find the mysterious lion Aslan. On their journey, Edmund betrays his siblings in his longing for Turkish Delight. This decision will cause a major turn in the battle to save Narnia. For Edmund’s sin, he must be put to death, however, Aslan takes Edmund’s place and sacrifices himself. The curse of the Stone Table is broken when Aslan willingly takes Edmund’s place. Aslan is then raised from the dead. The book ends with the siblings and Aslan winning the battle and restoring peace in Narnia. The four siblings are crowned as rulers over Narnia. They lived in Narnia for many years and ended up finding their way back to the real world, awaiting the next
Some such themes are Aslan, the seven deadly sins, the Devil, and the representation of other religions. These themes play a large role in each of the books and are represented differently throughout the series. All of these themes tie into Christianity and represent different aspects of this complex religion.
The main goal of The Chronicles of Narnia is to represent Christianity in a way that children can understand. Lewis creates Aslan as a representation of Christ and demonstrates Christian ideas in a condensed simplified manner. This allows children to obtain a basic understanding of Christianity. However, while this series is intended for children it is also an interesting read for adults. The series contains many hidden symbols and themes that when read as an adult come into light. Lewis has done an excellent job in creating a series that can be understood as a child and when read again as an adult provides a new meaning and …show more content…
The book began with four siblings who escape war by moving in with a Professor. Lucy the youngest discovers a magical world hidden inside of a wardrobe. This world was called Narnia; a land ruled under the wicked and cold hand of the White Witch. Lucy, her sister Susan, her brother Peter, and her brother Edmund are the two Sons of Adam and the two Daughters of Eve that are prophesized to destroy the Witch’s reign and restore peace in Narnia. The four siblings enter into the magical land of Narnia and begin a journey to find the mysterious lion Aslan. On their journey, Edmund betrays his siblings in his longing for Turkish Delight. This decision will cause a major turn in the battle to save Narnia. For Edmund’s sin, he must be put to death, however, Aslan takes Edmund’s place and sacrifices himself. The curse of the Stone Table is broken when Aslan willingly takes Edmund’s place. Aslan is then raised from the dead. The book ends with the siblings and Aslan winning the battle and restoring peace in Narnia. The four siblings are crowned as rulers over Narnia. They lived in Narnia for many years and ended up finding their way back to the real world, awaiting the next