Human Side Of A Devil

These pages describe how a novice demon named Wormwood was given the huge task of securing the damnation of a young man identified as the patient. In addition, a senior demon named Screwtape, the uncle of Wormwood, was in charge of coaching his young inexperienced nephew. After reading the first few pages in this book, I was reminded of personal stories I heard regarding Adolph Hitler. When I was younger in History class, I heard how Hitler attempted to wipe out the Jews, God's chosen people. I remember hearing someone say, “There's a special place in hell for him”. While reading the pages in the Screwtape Letters, I understand why this was said. I have concluded that this would mean that there are different degrees to hell. Since it's

“Screwtape,” by C.S. Lewis is a compilation of letters written by a witty and experienced demon referred to as Screwtape to his inexperienced and seemingly incompetent nephew, Wormwood. Screwtape corresponds with his nephew through a series of letters which could also serves as lessons to instruct his nephew as how to subtly lead his “patient” away from Christianity towards “Hell” and the “Devil”. Lewis captivates his audience by inviting them into the “den” of iniquity. Instead of telling the story from the usual point of view, which condemns and rebukes evil, he disrobes evil by providing the intent, and maneuvers of the underworld. Lewis illustrates how newly converted Christians specifically, “the patient,” at first are fervent

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a set of letters written by the demon Screwtape to his nephew, Wormwood. Wormwood is relatively new at being a demon and throughout the letters, Screwtape both responds to the letters that Wormwood sends him and provides Wormwood with advice about how best to tempt the man Wormwood is in charge of away from the Enemy, God. Although Lewis only gives the reader one side of this correspondence between uncle and nephew, Screwtape’s response at the beginning of each letter is usually enough to understand what Wormwood’s letter contained. It appears as if Wormwood had only recently become a Tempter as opposed to his uncle, Screwtape, who had surpassed the role of Tempter and now occupied an administrative role.

“The long, dull, monotonous years of middle-aged prosperity or middle-aged diversity are excellent campaigning weather.” Screwtape wished to drag out the Christian’s life and turn it into a purposeless, repeating roll-play. He wanted to slowly and despairingly tear the Christian from God and so tear him from the only true hope and life and joy there is in this world. Do not be alarmed, though, because God is stronger that the demons and He, “having oddly destined these mere animals to life in His own eternal world, has guarded them pretty effectively from the danger of feeling at home anywhere else.” Screwtape admits that God insures his children a place in his forever home and an everlasting joy. Additionally, Screwtape refers to humans as “mere animals.” God created us in His image, which sets us apart from the animals. Screwtape therefore was trying to degrade humankind, to lower us, and how can any of us, humans, feel sympathy for one who so hates us

Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, is an interesting novel containing the interaction between a devil named Screwtape and his young nephew Wormwood. The book is comprised of letters corresponding between the two devils. Screwtape is a senior devil and is tasked as a mentor to his less experienced nephew. Screwtape instructs Wormwood on how to tempt a new Christian, or "patient". He suggest many different intricate ways of using human emotions, thoughts, and weaknesses to tempt their faith, and keep them from the kingdom of heaven. The ultimate goal to attain humans for their master in hell. Wormwood is at first encouraged by his uncle Screwtape, but is later criticized because he can't control his patient, and fails at keeping him from church.

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a book made up of 31 letters of teaching, communication, and familial advice communicated with the only two physical tempters in the book, Screwtape, the mentor, and his young eager to learn “nephew” or mentee, Wormworth. Screwtape uses the letters to aid him in influencing his nephew to do as he does in actions, thoughts, and in his work and convinces him to follow the way of Satan, their “Father” and to follow in both Screwtape and the Devil’s path. Wormworth’s “patient” is a young male who has newly tried to connect with the “Enemy”, God. Screwtape uses very common flaws, some of which are, materialism, physical attraction, and gluttony to try to draw him away from God, and brainwash him into believing all of his thoughts and detesting all outside sources as much as he can.

a) Screwtape opposes argument since ignorance is much more important to tempters. If a patient thinks of doctrines as worn out and old-fashioned, there would be no need to argue with them to change their mind. b) Several times during the novel, Screwtape advises Wormwood to use jargon and convince the patient that materialism is strong, as opposed to using argument.

The patient in The Screwtape Letters is an interesting character. He is a struggle for Wormwood who is trying to keep him close to the Devil. I see him as a writer who has been put into the army to do defence work. I see him as a writer who was a professor so his knowledge is very extensive in many things in life.

Screwtape wants to destroy the patient and his mother's relationship all together. They both already had a mutual annoyance for each other despite what screwtape was trying to do. First method he wants to use is keeping the patient's mind on himself. This will cause anger and annoyance towards his mother in doing so. This all relates towards logos by being factual evidence to cause anger. With pathos, C.S. Lewis wants to show emotion that the reader can relate to. He does this by showing tone in the story with the patient and his mother. “I have had patients of my own so well in hand that they could be turned at a moments notice from impassioned prayer for a wife’s or son’s soul to beating or insulting the real wife or son without qualm.” This gives us the sense of how evil devils can be towards

Screwtape’s methods to tempt the patient in The Screwtape Letters are displayed in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas such as pride, selfishness, and conforming to the world. In the Bible it says, “One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.” (Easy Standard Version, Pr.29.23) In The Screwtape Letters, Screwtape tells Wormwood that he should focus the patient’s mind on how someone looks or about their past in church (6). In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, the soldier talks about how the Jews smell even worse when they burn; furthermore, Bruno’s tutor implies that there are not any nice Jews.

Asking his uncle, Screwtape, with his patient, Screwtape is even more diabolical than Wormwood and is fueled with an extreme hatred of God, Jesus, and humanity. Simply, Screwtape is more evidence of the irredeemability of Wormwood and why we should not feel an ounce of sympathy towards him. Another reason why I don’t feel sympathetic towards Wormwood for three reasons Wormwood is because of his corrupt goal. Ultimately, Wormwood’s goal is to prevent humans from achieving redemption and eternal Life with God.

Love is a very impactful thing. The fact that the Patient has great love for his mother stands out as a problem for Wormwood and Screwtape. These two accomplices believe that if they strip the patient of all sources of love that he will turn away from God. Wormwood is provided with a list filled with details on how he can turn the patient’s love into anger and annoyance towards his mother. One way that they attempt to do this is by distorting the patient’s prayers into prayers

Showing us the ways the devil may attempt to tempt us through irony and sarcasm, C.S Lewis wrote this book his hopes that one might read it and change their lifestyle. Although Wormwood failed to convert the patient, many other people, Christians and non-Christians alike, will enjoy the irony and sarcasm C.S Lewis put in his fantastic book. This book really stretches your brain muscles as you ponder many aspects placed in the book and look at the war between Heaven and Hell in a new way and new

Satan is so high in his own esteem; he cannot bear to be a servant and must be a leader, as he says in Book I, “Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav’n” (line 263).

Satan comes to man with his temptations as an angel of light, as he came to Christ. He has been working to bring man into a condition of physical and moral weakness, that he may overcome him with his temptations, and then triumph over his ruin. ...He well knows that it is impossible for man to discharge his obligations to God and to his fellow-men, while he impairs the faculties God has given him. The brain is the capital of the body... pg. 236