Leaf By Niggle Summary

Many of the works of C.S. Lewis contain themes of Christianity and the relationship between man and the spiritual world. Written in the mid 1950s and towards the end of his life, Till We Have Faces is one of Lewis’ most intellectual works. Considered as his most mature work of writing, it is a retelling of the classical mythical story of Cupid and Psyche from the perspective of Orual, the older sister of Psyche. It prompts the reader to relate with Orual as the victim of the “gods,” then, when the veil is lifted and the faults of Orual are revealed, the reader is able to better recognize the faults of his own and those of society. Till We Have Faces opens the eyes of readers to what love should be, and to its effect upon the world.

Tolkien’s work are masterpieces in fantasy writing, but have sparked great controversy in the writer’s world of fiction. “The Lord of the Rings” explains that Tolkien’s perspective of modernism is not just considered a free form of writing , but a way of thinking. Also Tolkien’s popularity has come from his reference to an older, more traditional world where man has an obvious relationship with both the spiritual and natural world around him (128). “The Hobbit” says, “Tolkien believed mythology and fairy tales helped bridge the gap between generations” (104). Tolkien thought that his books had no age limits for who “should” be allowed to read them and brought imagination and wonder to whoever would read his books. Tolkien’s books have been told to represent “good” as a fuller, more imaginative reality than evil and has received many praises. “The Hobbit” explains, The Hobbit is a grand adventure of good defeating evil. The story is an important work in its own right and has made a foundation of the use of elements from myths in their work which modern fantasy, horror, and science-fiction writers build off of (104). “The Lord of the Rings” says, “Through innovations in both content and form, Tolkien created a saga that satisfied modern hunger in many new myths-Those heroic tales perpetuated in every culture that speak the power of

Thesis: John Ronald Reule Tolkien’s life experiences influenced his writing, beginning as a student, then a soldier, lexigrapher, professor, and then a writer to his own children; Tolkien’s life created the place known to most as Middle-Earth.

In “Hell-Heaven”, the actions of Pranab Chakraborty, a Bengali family friend of the narrator, shapes those around him, including the narrator’s family; as the story progresses, his influence on those around him becomes more profound. The two characters that are affected by Pranab in

Another conflict that shares a common interest in both stories is “Man vs. Man”. Of course when adultery happens, someone is going to get

This theme is related to that of when Jesus calls you to do a job are you willing to leave everything behind to accomplish it, even if it means sacrificing your house, possessions, your own life, or even your child ’s. To a degree, one’s reading of The Lord of the Rings, is deepened by a knowledge of The Silmarillion, not just on the level of setting or context, but in terms of literary theme, symbol, and characterization. In terms of symbolism, without reading The Silmarillion beforehand, one would not truly understand the severity of certain character’s explanations.

In The Great Divorce, C.S. Lewis provides an allegorical description of a dreamers journey from hell to heaven. The Narrator of the book takes a journey on a bus from the grey town, hell, to just outside of heaven. While he is making this trip from the grey town to heaven, he converses with some of his fellow travelers. These travelers are all different, yet all have the mindset of not being able to leave the darkness of the grey town and go to the joy that is heaven.

Kant argues that beauty is symbolic of morality. Beauty represents morality through the appreciation of artwork and nature. The more we appreciate beauty the more we appreciate others and ourselves; thus beauty begins to shape morality. The power beauty has on moral judgment is demonstrated in “Leaf by Niggle” through Niggle’s journey. As Niggle advances through the different stages of his artwork, he develops a greater sense of appreciation for the pieces he created. Niggle’s development creates a concern about his past character and his previous actions towards his neighbor Parish. Parish arguably represents a different take on Kant’s main ideas. Parish demonstrates that moral judgment is symbolic of beauty through the development of his moral character. Tolkien wants his readers to recognize the importance artwork has on moral judgment through the appreciation and acceptance of beauty, as well as the moral influence on beauty. Beauty is seen as symbolic of morality through Niggle and Parish’s journey; both Niggle and Parish develop in different ways. Niggle uses his artwork to grow morally and understand kindness and consideration while Parish, who has established his morals already, uses Niggle’s picture to learn to appreciate art and nature. Eventually their appreciation for one another and beauty is equal.

When going through an abundance of problems in life, many people seem to believe, they are going through the worst of the worst. Through therapeutic aiding and group discussions one may realize that they are not the only one facing problems. The connection between A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini and The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver can be seen in a similar sense as both families in the novels experience very much comparable life situations. In both novels, the members of the families, especially the women, struggle through a profusion of abuse, betrayal, and oppression from members of their own family. Although the novels take place in different parts of the world, their problems are quite alike and it becomes very interesting as to how the character’s lives develop throughout the novels. For example, the daughters of the

Take heed, this book will usher you deep into the minds of the characters. In the garden of good and evil, of war and peace, you will taste and see the agony of hurting hearts and broken minds.

Beth Alvarado is notably known for her short story “Emily’s Exit”. The use of religion sets the tone, and catches the eye of many readers in the essay. Religion is the belief and worshipping of a preeminent being, while faith is the trust of this preeminent being, not based on truth. Those of a Christian faith, therefore, have a belief in this greater being who is known as God. They believe the claim that life is an endowment from God, and that once we die, we continue to live for evermore in heaven. Through close reading, It was clear that the author, Alvarado, wanted to create a faintly disturbing story full of “tension and anxiety” (Alvarado, n.d.). Religion, often times associated with death and despair, was used in the writing of “Emily’s Exit” to depict a story of dark suffering, “evoke images and emotion…” (Alvarado, n.d.), and force the audience into understanding the seriousness and the severity of the events that happen.

The novel Flatland provokes many new and interesting thoughts. The way the universe is portrayed throughout the book gives us a view of many dimensions that may exist. Flatland shows us the opportunities for the existence of different worlds and causes the reader to consider that Heaven and Hell could in fact be two different worlds that may be expanded or retracted in dimensions. A preacher may use Flatland in a sermon in a variety ways, including how Heaven may be a new and inspiring dimension with a contrastive way of sight and sound that is only achievable upon reaching Heaven. Hell may be an unspoken horror of dimension that none of us on Earth have ever experienced.

In literature Death is consider an iconic character, which has been involved in few books and movies. Authors can express their own values, attitudes and concerns about life through this character. We are dealing with death constantly, for example, the death of a love one, or even our own death. It’s important to understand how each author was capable to share their deeper feelings and opinions in each adaption of this mysterious character. I will be comparing and analyzing the different attitudes, values, and concerns the authors have captured on their books and also what they are trying to communicate with the character of Death.

As, perhaps arguably, his most famous novel, from his most famous book series, The Chronicles of Narnia, there has been much debate as to his motives for the implementation of religion in his works, and even some question as to whether religion is an actual existing aspect of the work. This essay will not only outline the unmistakable presence of religious allegory, but also focus on the purpose of it being there. Thus being, that C.S Lewis uses religious allegory to effectively introduce and develop core themes of the novel in a fashion both comprehensible and relatable for a universal audience.

As the novel progresses, the two major themes of love altering one’s soul and misfortune being