Till We Have Faces Character Analysis

Many fictional works of literature contain characters whom are given a specific role throughout said novels, which are perceived and understood differently by all. In fictional novels, a hero or heroine often plays a tremendous role of their story, as they are largely involved with the resolution of the conflict that is often occurring throughout the work. A hero, or heroine, is best defined as one whom is praised for his or her own remarkable achievements accomplished with an exceptional amount of valor and courage, which often leads to the end of the conflict in a novel. In Till We Have Faces, by C. S. Lewis, Orual is one of the main characters throughout the work who continually displays strength and endurance to accomplish all challenges

As she sits gathering her thoughts, Orual is content with how she loves Psyche as she concludes, “However I might have devoured Bardia, I had at least loved Psyche truly. There, if nowhere else, I had the right of it and the gods were in the wrong” (Lewis 285). Orual continued to think about her stance against the gods when a vision appeared to her, revealing everything. Orual saw various images where she is working in hard labor, followed by another series of images where Psyche is in the same setting, appearing happy. When the images cease and she stands with the deceased Fox, Orual questions what she has just seen of Psyche asking “… Grandfather, she was all but unscathed. She was almost happy,” as the Fox answers, “Another bore nearly all the anguish” (Lewis 300). Orual now realizes that she has taken all the burden while Psyche has been sent to her punishment, and upon completing all the tasks, became a goddess. Orual is involved in the punishment of Psyche, although she is not all the blame; however, her mistake that is made due to the misgiving guidance from the gods results in Orual fully suffering while Psyche reaps the benefits in the