The Childlike and Biblical Connotations in The Lion, the Witch and the

The Childlike and Biblical Connotations in The Lion, the Witch and the jam Throughout his writing c atomic number 18er, CS Lewis has been known for writing many books with a hint of biblical connotations in them. As Kathryn Lindskoog states, CS Lewis is known for fence the spirit of modern thought with the unpopular Christian doctrines of sin and malign (2083). Lewis himself has said, You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life or death to you (Freaks 60). Although his belief in God has not yet presented itself in that manner, he continues to sanctify his time to the artful presentation of what he believes to be true astir(predicate) God and man, as observed by Dr. Bruce Lockerbie (177). The second book in the Narnia Series, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is no exception. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, CS Lewis uses the fomite of a childrens fantasy novel to present latent Christian ho liness and beliefs. Children who read the Narnia Series do so for the action and excitement. Authorities tell apart that they are likely to accept the actions and ideas without doubts of how real the story may be (Whos Who 29). Lewis uses childlike images to create deeper meanings than what might otherwise be accessible. One of the close to noticeable is the fact that throughout the Narnia Series, the use of children as the main(prenominal) characters establishes a physical connection with young reader. When the main characters grow older, they are told they are not to come back. In Prince Caspian, after the children have helped to defeat Miraz, Aslan warns shaft of light that he and Susan are too old to enter Narnia again (236). Lewis keeps the main characters young, keeping t... ...m. Ed. James P. Draper. Vol. 4. Detriot Gale. 1992. 2092-2094. 6 vols. The Chronicles of Narnia The Pattering of a Fantastic World. Folio resound Views. CD-ROM. Folio Corp. 1994. NIV C ollegiate Devotional Bible. Gran Rapids Zondervan Publishing House., 1998. Fisher, Margery. Whos Who In Childrens Books. newborn York Holt, 1998. Lewis, Clive Staples. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. New York HarperTrophy, 1950. ---. Prince Caspian. New York HarperTrophy, 1951. Lindskoog, Kathryn, Ann. Lewis, C. S.. World Literature Criticism. Ed. James P. Draper. Vol. 4. Detriot Gale. 1992. 2082-2084. 6 vols. Lockerbie, Dr. Bruce. LEWIS, C(live) S(taples). Contemperary Literary Criticism. Ed. Carolyn Riley. Vol. 1. Detroit Gale. 1973. 177. 21 vols. DCTalk., and Voice of the Martyrs. Jesus Freaks. Tulsa Albury Publishing, 1999.