Lewis’ works contained a variety of themes mainly inconspicuous to the reader initially. The defense of traditional Christianity became his main focus, but not all had a religious subject. Lewis’ mythical and magical interests affected many writings as well. For example, Lewis wrote mainly about a fantastical world, alike to the world he created with his brother as they played; orchestrated by their imaginations (Gormley 24). Writing to appeal to the “common man” (religionfacts) the intertwining themes that arose most frequently in his style of writing were those on the topic of eternity and humanity’s place in the cosmos. Having such an incarnational (About.Com) theme as mentioned previous, Lewis’ favorite pieces pertaining to children allowed him to indulge his literary expertise.
Multiple factors attributed to the influences in which Lewis interlaced in his stories, most all of which were his childhood experiences and places of residence. Boarding school, being one of the parts of the Narnia series, originated from Lewis’ personal experiences, whether good or bad (Gormley 24) and projected such happenstance on the children from the novels. Reading influenced his mind greatly, in order to allow his imagination become whatever he wanted to be.
Writing generally in English prose (C.S. Lewis Chronicles), C.S. Lewis, though intellectually learned on many areas such as politics, showed to his readers, young or aged, his gentle and generous spirit in wishing the very best for his readers by his words.
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http://atheism.about.com/od/cslewisnarnia.
2. Gormley, Beatrice. C.S. Lewis: Christian and Storyteller. Michigan: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 1998. Print.
3. Religion Facts. “C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)”. 2004-2009. 3 April 2010.
http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/people/lewis.htm
4. Stroud C. Robert. “C.S. Lewis Chronicles.” 3 April 2010.
http://www.scriptoriumnovum.com/l.html.
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