C. S. Lewis The Great Divorce Summary

C.S. Lewis is a well-known British writer and ordinary layman from the 20th Century. Being a soldier from World War I, a broadcaster and a apologist are but a few of the titles deemed to him. Lewis was a former atheist but converted to Christianity after failing to disprove the Christian faith and it’s doctrines. He wrote to the goal that others would read his works and be able to make cognitive parallels between the objects in his books and the doctrines of Christianity. He combines both fable and faith to draw his audience to the greater truth that is hidden within his writings, using the strength of human imagination to draw the reader’s to an eternal hope. His works included, but are not limited to, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity. Though Lewis died over half a decade ago, his works are still being marveled over as they continue in circulation today. In the Great Divorce, C.S Lewis uses his imagination to describe what it may look like for one to journey to heaven or Hell. The …show more content…
Through one Character the reader sees the yearning to have what one thinks they deserve. One ghost thinks he deserves to enter into Heaven because he has lived a decent life and has the right to enter into a greater domain. Lewis uses the conversation between this Ghost and the “bright” person to show that often times we think we are entitled to have peace with God because of how we live our lives, yet Christians know we could never live a sinless life to have such. This ghost fails to see his personal need for a savior. Though the “Bright” one begs him, he allows his pride to keep him from asking to be restored from his sins. , “Ask for the Bleeding Charity. Everything is here for the asking and nothing can be bought.” (Lewis,