Characters
The Senior Demon Writing the Letters
Who is Skrewtape
This virtue is something demons hate because it makes humans less selfish and more aware of others.
What is Humility
Screwtape encourages Wormwood to keep the Patient thinking Christianity is this instead of something real.
What is theoretical or abstract
The young tempter demon receives Screwtape’s advice.
Who is Wormwood
Screwtape explains that humans often mistake this for true love when it is actually selfishness.
What is Possessive Affection
According to Screwtape, people often confuse this emotional experience with true faith.
What are feelings
Typically referred to as "Our Father Below."
Who is the Satan
C.S. Lewis uses the letters to show how evil often works through this type of behavior.
What is subtle influence or manipulation
Screwtape says humans become vulnerable when they move from emotional excitement into this quieter phase.
What is spiritual dryness
Typically referred to as "The Opposing Force"
Who is God
One key theme of the book is that spiritual battles are fought primarily in this place.
What is the human mind
Screwtape describes humans as amphibious creatures because they live between these two realms.
What are the physical and spiritual worlds
Lewis wrote The Screwtape Letters from the perspective of demons primarily to achieve this literary effect.
What is showing Christian truth by reversing the moral perspective
Daily Double!!!
The Demon in charge of the female human.
Who is Slumtrimpet
Screwtape explains that God withdraws emotional comfort from believers at times in order to test this quality.
What is obedience/faithfulness
Screwtape claims that God wants humans to learn to walk and must therefore allow them this.
What is freedom/free will