The opening chapters of this epic tale offer an abundant amount of hope as it may serve as an apologetic for Christianity. From a balcony perspective, reading these few chapters one can find significance and correlation with the character of Psyche/Istra and that of Jesus Christ. Psyche is revered as divine, special, beautiful and seemingly set apart. She first has a childlike understanding of her purpose when she goes to heal the townspeople but later finds her truth in being the chosen one. In learning that she must die to remove the curses and plagues that trouble her land, and must do so on a tree atop a mountain, we find similar imagery and meaning again to Jesus Christ. An important attribute here is the peace Psyche articulates about her coming death. She stated with a calm that she feels as though she is returning home just as Jesus would often articulate as he was returning to his father in heaven. Another strong example within this text that acts to serve as an…show more content… The penmanship of C.S. Lewis is immediately captivating as he drew the reader into the world of the text and invited them to participate in the story being told. While he is known to author stories for children, the fairytale nature of this text seems to complicate the apologetic strategy being utilized. Akin to traditional fairytales, there are many majestic and enchanting elements of the story. However, by way of example, as the story developed I found the complicated nature of the god Unjit to be distracting and unclear. Additionally, it was unsettling for the character Psyche, this presumably divine being, to offer blessings and healing to strangers while her dearest sister was physically abused in front of her. Much of Christianity and the teaching of Jesus speaks to the marginalized. To ignore those who desperately need divine intervention or care is to misrepresent the heartbeat of
