Till We Have Faces Essay

Till We Have Faces is a book with themes of myth, religion, and truth. There are many characters in the book who struggle with what the truth is and what they should believe, with the main character, Orual, being one of them. In the book, myth, religion, and truth are topics of discussion and tend to be the main focuses of Orual’s life, even if she isn’t aware of it. To start, a myth is a story that usually involves the history of a place or people group and includes supernatural ideas. Myths

novels than many think there are. In Till We Have Faces, there are more than many could expect from a book about a Greek fairytale. The Tree, making its main appearance in chapter 10, is a small but meaningful symbol. When Jesus was sacrificed on the cross (that some call a tree), it gives a guideline that C.S. Lewis followed in this storyline. There is a connection between Psyche’s sacrifice on the tree and Jesus’ crucifixion, shown through Till We Have Faces, the Bible, and putting the connections

Beauty. Something that we as humans, regardless of gender, base our self worth, and in many cases, how we value others. There are of course exceptions of this, and everyone has their own standards of beauty, but it has always been a big part of society, and continues to be important today. Beauty, however, isn’t some set standard. Yes, there is a lot of relation between the symmetry of the face and body and beauty, but there are many other factors that come into play. Some of the most famous people

In Till We Have Faces, by C.S. Lewis we are introduced to the protagonist Orual and her sister Psyche. Orual and Psyches once strong relationship develops into a very destructive relationship that throughout the book quickly spirals downward. As the story goes on Orual comes out of the situation realizing how she devoured many lives. She now understands her faults and conquers what she struggles with most, seeing her true self more clearly. The relationship between Orual and Psyche seemed to have

final novel Till We Have Faces, longed only to be truly loved, beautiful and whole. In relation to the title, this process of realizing her desires is shown throughout the novel with the image of being given a face. This represents the complete psyche or soul, and Orual must accept and know her face (her Self) before she can stand in the presence of gods. A central question to this story that is not understood until the final chapter, “How can they meet us face to face till we have faces?” (Lewis 257)

C.S. Lewis's "Till We Have Faces"      C.S. Lewis’s book Till We Have Faces is about the myth of Psyche and Cupid. However, in the original tale Psyche is a very naive girl who is greatly influenced by her two wicked older sisters. In this rendition of the tale, Psyche’s sisters are not evil and Psyche is not a mindless fool as she has been portrayed in earlier tales. Setting      The story takes place in the kingdom of Glome. Glome’s social perspective is not surprisingly, a male dominant

leave a large impression on others. In the novel Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C. S. Lewis the character, Orual, makes a change in her wardrobe causing others to drastically change their perceptions about her. Covering her face behind a veil causes others to see Orual differently. Orual has lived her whole life with her unwanted face so she decides to conceal her ugliness with a veil for the rest of her life. One night she meets Trunia, a

not the case if one or both parties are stubborn and will only agree with his or her terms. Orual from Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C. S. Lewis has a difficult personality that renders her ability to understand the gods of the 700 to 450 B.C. time period she thinks have wronged her for not listening to her when in fact she is the one to have not listened. In the novel Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C. S. Lewis the character Orual has an obstinate attitude that influences her actions

where she might have been wrong. Throughout reading,  Till We Have Faces, I felt more and more like Orual. As the story unfolded, I realized that a lot of the similarities revolved around selfishness and control.     Orual is writing a book as her complaint against the gods and all the wrong that they have done to her. However, through doing so she shows the reader that she is wrong and then later realizes that she was wrong. She sees her own face in the

In the eyes of today’s society, heroes are viewed as citizens who have accomplished what seems to be the impossible. Whether imaginary or not, heroes are looked at with awe and congratulated for what they have done for the society. However, there is a much simpler way to be a hero. A hero does not have to be able to climb walls, fly over the city, or even save someone from a burning building right before it crumbles down. A hero is simply someone who goes out of the way to give help to those around