Narnia- Elissa Wilcox

Through his books, The Chronicles of Narnia, Lewis presents a different view of the “wholly other” in a way that is easily accessible by many people. The “wholly other” is something that is completely different from ourselves, something that although we may be able to relate to, there is nothing that makes us equal to it in anyway. Lewis provided a view of what this “wholly other” could be in the form of Aslan. He was nothing like the children but he was someone who could relate to because of his kind heart and gentle mannerisms. Although the children were in awe of him they were also able to have normal conversations with him. I think that it was a really great picture that Lewis painted of a relationship with God. Although there is some disconnect due to the very nature of God, there is also a way in which we as humans can quickly become attached to him and in the same way Lewis presents the attachment that the children feel towards Aslan. Throughout the book Aslan was a very important character in and therefore was the most significant part in the children’s lives.