The Themes
Lewis uses the book to establish a line between these things.
What are religion and genuine faith?
Lewis served in the British Army with this rank
What was Second Lieutenant?
What is so he concentrates on the hypocrites around him?
Screwtape's calling God The Enemy is an example of this literary device.
What is irony?
The name "Our Father" in the book refers to this person.
Who is Satan?
The Demons want to use this against us?
Before he worked at Cambridge University, Lewis was a professor at this university.
What was Oxford?
Screwtape advises Wormwood that they should make the patient hate these.
What are Germans?
C. S. Lewis also uses this type of humor to attack humans.
What is satire?
This was Screwtape's most favorite term for humans.
What is vermin?
Screwtape says this process works best over long periods of time.
What is temptation?
Lewis married in this year.
What was 1956?
Screwtape calls the woman vile for this reason.
Because she is a genuine Christian?
The struggle between good and evil is Lewis' use of this literary device.
What is allegory?
Screwtape tells Wormwood to make sure the patient hangs out with these types of people.
What are People who are not Christian?
Lewis uses the theme of distraction and misuse of time to warn us against this.
What is living without reflection?
Lewis' conversation with this friend led him to Christ.
Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?
Lewis argues that gluttony isn't just about food, but can be about this.
What is wanting things a certain way all the time?
When Lewis argues that pride can grow out of humility, he is using this device.
What is paradox?
Screwtape detects that the woman may be a Christian who does this.
Screwtape says that these choices can move us toward or away from God.
What are small choices?
What is Mere Christianity?
What is God's love?
The literary term for novels like The Screwtape Letters is this.
What is an Epistolatory Novel?
This verse counsels that pride can lead to a person's downfall.
What is Proverbs 16:18?