1. Literary Devices Used by C.S Lewis in THE LAST BATTLE
Another way Lewis creates a unique setting for his ideas to be expressed in is by writing the novel as a simple compilation of letters from Screwtape to his nephew. The fact that every chapter/letter begins with "MY DEAR WORMWOOD,"" illustrates Lewis' opinion that formality and complete ritualistic structure can be monotonous and ineffective (11). He ends every letter by saying: "Your affectionate uncle, SCREWTAPE- (14). This shows irony in that, many times throughout his letters, Screwtape is destructively critical of and often harsh with Wormwood, yet always ends them with such a polite and gentle courtesy. He also writes the novel in a point of view in which Screwtape is speaking directly to Wormwood and can show his disgust with his actions, like when he threatens that "You shall pay for that as well as for your other blunders- (111). This illustrates Lewis' opinion of the demons, showing the irony that exists because he is so harsh and demeaning to Wormwood, even though he is family. Lastly, the author shows his emphasis on certain ideas and opinions by capitalizing certain words and phrases that are not usually capitalized in works of literature. An example of this would be when Screwtape always capitalizes whatever word he uses to describe his enemy, God. Even when he actually calls him "the Enemy,"" he still capitalizes the word (11). This shows the fact that, even though Satan and his demons are eternally rivaled against and have an intense hatred for God, they have a huge respect and a strong fear for him. For the same reason, Screwtape capitalizes "Church,"" when referring to the Christian Church of the day (15). One would think that, being a powerful and evil demon, he would not bother to give such a respect to the Church as to make it a proper noun. The fact that he does this once again establishes that fact that the author believes that all of Hell has enormous respect and incredible fear of God and all His hand touches.
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In C.S. Lewis' theodicy, The Problem of Pain, he defends God's goodness in the context of the world's evil. ... Lewis begins by summarizing the atheist argument from evil, telling all the suffering that exists in the world. ... By Lewis' logic this should have been impossible. ... Lewis explores the role of pain in redemption. ...
In Lewis' rendition of Till We Have Faces he presents the reader with a new and refreshing perspective of the ancient Greek myth of Cupid and Psyche. ... Lewis' central theme in this book is obsessive love. ... Lewis draws a parallel of this type of love and explains it more in his book The Four Loves. ... Lewis makes it clear to the reader that the Divine love is gift-love. ... One can see the parallel that Lewis is presenting through this Greek myth in relation to The Four Loves. ...