In this letter Screwtape worries that they are losing the patient. The first raid has occurred in his village. The patient was very frightened and considers himself a coward, but had no pride. Screwtape also mentions that although the patient is afraid, he has done all that is asked of him and more. This is the definition of courage~being able to persevere through difficult, dangerous or fearful times. The patient has become courageous, the pinnacle of all virtues.
Screwtape admonishes Wormwood for allowing this to happen, demanding him to bring back food or be food himself.
Some additional questions about this letter:
What can fatigue produce? (extreme gentleness, quiet of mind, and even something like vision).
How do men react to fatigue? How do women react? What kind of problems can this create in their relationship?
How does Screwtape suggest they use the horror of war to change the patient's perception of reality?
1 comment:
Michelle,
Last time I checked this blog, you had reported on Last Days of Socrates. Now I see I've missed all these FABULOUS entries on Screwtape letters. I'm going to go back and read them all. I love the photo inserts!
I'm intrigued by your idea of having student-led discussions (literature circles). That sounds like a great idea for us to try next year in Omnibus 2.
Cindy
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