C. S. Lewis Allegory

C.S Lewis gives us many insights throughout The Magician's Nephew, and shows allegory between the Christian story and the Narnia story. Allegory is a way in which literary work contains two meanings, one literal and one more symbolic. The events, settings, objects, or characters stand for ideas or qualities beyond themselves. Polly and Digory encounter a lot of choices and are tempt multiple times throughout their adventure into Narnia; just like Adam and Eve in the Christian story. C.S. Lewis uses animals to represent Adam Eve in the Christian story. One of the the literary techniques Lewis uses to appeal to a younger audience is his use of children as the main characters; in The Magician's Nephew, for instance, Polly and Digory are present throughout the entire narrative. There is an Allegory that states “perhaps he assumed

My own eyes are not enough for me, I will see through those of others” (An Experiment in Criticism by C.S. Lewis). In the Christian story, adam and eve are tempted by the devil to pick an apple from the tree. In Narnia C.S. Lewis uses fictional characters to symbolize this. He has people tempt the characters in the book and try to persuade them into doing the wrong . In The Magician’s nephew, C.S. Lewis uses characters to represent those of the Christian story. C.S. Lewis gives Aslan great power in the book which makes him the high being in the story, also known as God. The witch who represents satan since she tries to get others to do what she wants and tries to control people with her powers. Digory and polly who have traits as Adam and Eve did. “Now, my boy. Slip on your ring. Let’s be off.” “But the witch had very good ears.” “Fool!” “came her voice and she leaped off the horse. “Have you forgotten that I can hear men’s thoughts?” (106) The witch tries to persuade people to do things, and she holds power that a saten like figure would