Aslan

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is a fictional children’s book that addressed socio-political aspects of war and over coming oppression through allusions to Christian spirituality and historical events. The conveys its messages by exploring the multiplicity of worlds. Lewis connects the fictional world of Narnia to England during World War II. In doing so, he allows the reader to connect to difficult themes on an emotional and spiritual level. In this paper, I shall discuss…

in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind” (New International Version, Rev. 6:13). This image is also present in C.S. Lewis’ The Last Battle, in which the stars come down from the heavens at the command of Aslan, who represents God in the fictional world of Narnia (Lewis). Both of these parallels are significant in that they both feature the falling of stars occurring at the end of each literary world, Revelation (the last book of the Bible) telling of…

The model of education has an important role in growing good generations having a great knowledge and full of enough education that helps them in their life. The traditional model of education has some good aspects and bad aspects for the school students of current generations. So, should the education paradigm that is followed by the schools in the United States be changed? Public schools have to make some changes in their education models in order to help students to love the school, pay…

Kidney stones What are kidney stones? Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) are salts or crystals that precipitate in the urinary tract. These stones are typically made up of elements such as calcium (most common), uric acid, magnesium ammonium phosphate, or cysteine. The urinary tract begins with the kidneys, which empty urine into the ureters, which then drain urine into the bladder and finally the urethra. Stones can be located anywhere along the urinary system from the kidneys to the bladder.…

Creating a novel where the ending is pretty clear from the start can be challenging to keep readers engaged. However, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao still manages to create a fascinating novel that readers want to complete, even if Oscar’s death was inevitable. Much of the credit goes to the author’s creation of the narrator and how he shapes him into a unique character. Junot Diáz has created a main narrator, Yunior, that uses self-consciousness and a conversational style of language…

C.S. Lewis: The Story Surrounding the Stunning Success Clive Staples Lewis An exceedingly renowned author, C.S. Lewis, has challenged the world of literature, reflecting his Christian values and life within his hundreds of books. “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen; not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” (Lewis 140) Various agnostic scholars agree Lewis’ writing is impeccable and his theology is well-thought and credible. Considering what…

Currently, I work as a researcher and policy planner for Presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders. My job is informing him on the brief historical chronology leading to present day extremism, providing him with clear advice for how to differentiate between groups and their perspectives, supply him with points that he can use in a debate to refute some of the fear and hate-mongering statements made by others, as well as give him effective suggestions for how to confront Global Jihadism in ways…

1. The Polar Express was written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg and it was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1985. This book is a classic children’s book that was later made into a feature film. The story is about a boy who goes unnamed though out the whole book, and his journey on a magical steam engine to the North Pole in the middle of the night. Van Allsburg evokes such a vivid visual world through is text and visuals. He uses great metaphors and similes such as “the train is wrapped…

soccer players. Findings concluded that important factors included a player’s body fat percentage, performance at a certain blood lactate threshold level, and the ability to perform at 85-95% of their heart rate maximum. Further research conducted by Aslan et al. (2012) assessed players during a match to determine distance covered, VO2 max, blood lactate, and rate of perceived exertion (RPE). Forward positions had higher blood lactate levels, but all other values were comparative between all…

The typical reader of fantasy literature wouldn’t expect to find symbols for Christianity in a book. But a reader of a work by C.S Lewis can expect just that. Lewis was a poet, scholar, and above all, one of the most renowned authors of fantasy literature during the 20th century. He was best known for The Chronicles of Narnia series, and specifically, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. He was a devout Christian and was a defender and teacher of the faith. His faith and life experiences had a…