This book by C. S. Lewis is so well known and often quoted. But I wonder how many people, myself included, have ever read it. I realised this was an omission in my reading life and am now rectifying that. It has been said by Lewis’s critics that it wasn’t written as a Christian book but as I read I find it is very insightful into our Christian life through the lives of the four children.
Edmund portrays our waywardness and wilfulness by his addiction to Turkish Delight, we don’t want to let go of our sin. Referring to the girls as Daughters of Eve and the boys as Sons of Adam reminds us of our origins. There is a lovely play on words with reference to Spar Oom and War Drobe. The Snow Queen with her ability to produce snow so that it ‘is always winter but never Christmas.’ is another aspect. Aslan is our Saviour, dying for our sin, though I haven’t got to that part yet. And one by one the children come to love and trust Aslan.
I have seen the film but the book needs to be read as well. I have many exciting hours ahead of me. I have also read the Screwtape Letters but I’m sure there are many more books by Lewis that I could enjoy.