Comparing The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe By C. S. Lewis

C.S Lewis, a British writer, Oxford and Cambridge attendee, and Christian apologist, which some said was best known for his Chronicles of Narnia series as well as the book Mere Christianity. Most of his writings on Christianity came after his conversion from atheism. In most, if not all of, pieces of Clive Staple Lewis’ writings and books, the topic of Christianity and its meaning were made apparent, both in hidden and obvious manners. Born in Belfast Clive Staples Lewis was known as Jack to his friends and family. Lewis was always an introvert and kept to himself. His seclusion only became worse when his brother was sent off to boarding school. He found himself alone with books very frequently, which in turn, created a very young

In this story four kids are being sent away to avoid World War II. Lucy, Peter, Edmond, and Susan all get sent to the North to live, while there little Lucy found a wardrobe which lead her to “Narnia”. Soon later all the children find this “Narnia”, where they meet a witch name Jadis, and a lion named Aslan. As the story goes on the relationship between the characters and Christianity become noticeable. There is always a villain, which in this series is Jadis, and the hero, Aslan. The characters of this book are all symbolic of one in the Bible. Peter, becomes High King of Narnia as the Apostle Peter had become leader of the Christian church when Christ ascended. Aslan throughout the series as depicted as Christ himself, he created Narnia the way it is believe Christ had built earth. Jadis, represents Satan and the evil in the world. Susan was a depiction of Mary, the queen of Heaven, the queen of Narnia. As for Lucy and Edmond, they are the youngest of the family and represent two completely different aspects of the Bible. Lucy is symbolic of all children’s simplistic faith in God. Edmond, represents just the everyday men in the

When Susan and Lucy walk with Aslan to a quiet place the night of his execution, is the Garden of Gethsemane, and similarly after his resurrection he appears first to them in a glorified body. After his death, when Aslan goes to the witches palace and releases his frozen captives would represent when in Christ’s death "He descended into Hell and set captives free"(Peter 3:19). In the end after the great battle, Aslan's kingship, and those worthy, are set in places of authority to judge in his kingdom (Heaven) , which follows closely with ” When Christ's kingdom is fully restored that humans are even to judge the world and angels” (1Cor. 6). Also when in the end of the battle the children are given Narnia, also showing “they are given the key to heaven” (Lockerbie