This blog is in conjunction with the C.S. Lewis DeCal. We will deconstruct the works of one of the most influential writers and thinkers of the 20th century. The course objective is to discuss the following three questions:

1. What structures, images, themes, and plots does C.S. Lewis use? What purpose and effects are created?

2. How are the life and thoughts of C.S. Lewis reflected in these works? (to better answer this question, we will explore Lewis’ diary and literary criticism in addition to Surprised by Joy)

3. How do the books connect to each other; what overarching themes and messages do you draw from the works?

Students should come out of this course with well-formulated answers to the above questions, and an overall deeper appreciation and understanding of CS Lewis and his works.

Responses must be at least: 200 words.

Tips for responses:

1. Ask the above three questions during your reading.

2. Comment/discuss issues discussed by other classmates.

3. Pick and image or passage that stands out to you, and discuss. Keep in mind: passages from outside sources (books, diaries, journals, etc.) do not count as part of the word limit.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The Who's Who and Who Said What: ID!

Answer this, and you'll receive a prize next time in class! :)

Please identify the picture/passage and provide a one-sentence description of the picture/passage.  Don't forget to number which picture you are answering for.

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1. C.S. Lewis
One of the great thinkers of the 20th century, who discussed ideas of atheism, theism, imagination, joy, love, and temptation in Surprised by Joy, The Screwtape Letters, and The Great Divorce.

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10. So is there in us a world of love to somewhat, though we know not what in the world that should be.

11. For all these fair people in hall were in their first age; none happier under the heaven; their king, the man of noblest temper.  It would be a hard task to-day to find so brave a fellowship in any castle.

1 comment:

  1. C.S. Lewis Quiz answers by Efrosini Proios:

    2. Peter Rabbit: Beatrix Potter's stories that Lewis found beautiful as a boy.

    3. Flora Augusta Lewis: Mother of CS Lewis, died from cancer when Lewis was still a young boy.

    4. Sir Gawain and the Green knight: a poem fairytail that Lewis liked, a quote from which is found in the third chapter of Surprised by Joy.

    5. CS Lewis and his father, Albert James Lewis, a solicitor.

    6. Little Lea: The house in which C.S. Lewis moved with his family when he was seven in Belfast.

    7. Owen Barfield: a friend of Lewis' that once justified his phobia about insects. He and Lewis belonged to the Inklings society.

    8. Lord Big, a Boxen character that Lewis described as resembling his father, but in a batrachised and caricatured form.

    9. Warren (Warnie) Lewis: C. S. Lewis' Brother invented India when he was young that along with Animal-Land became Boxen.

    10. A Thomas Traherne quote. Traherne was a poet and a religious writer. His style is considered metaphysical.

    11. Quote from Sir Gawain and the Green knight, a 14th century Middle English poem about the adventures of Sir. Gawain to keep his honor and loyalty.

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