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Why do you think C.S. Lewis chose to write the Screwtape Letters in the form, similar, to a satire? Considering C.S. Lewis is looked up to among the Christian community, how hard would it be for him to write from the evil point of view?
George V. I don't know the mind of C. S. Lewis and I haven't read anything on why he chose to write the book as he did. That being said, the book is powerful in…moreI don't know the mind of C. S. Lewis and I haven't read anything on why he chose to write the book as he did. That being said, the book is powerful in that it clearly illustrates the work of Satan in the lives of people. Satan is not a passive force but is very active in working to disrupt the lives of men and women. I do not believe the book would be as effective if he simply wrote "don't do this" and "don't do that" from a God-centered point of view.
C. S. Lewis did say he wrote about the sins with which he struggles or has struggled. From that point of view, I can see where it would be easy to write about how Satan works to tempt him. (less)
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