Mentor
Livanos, Amanda
Document Type
Literature Review
Publication Date
Spring 5-7-2025
Abstract
This article analyzes C. S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces as a mythical representation of the Christian process of sanctification. Through the main character, Orual, and her transformation, Lewis portrays the Christian journey from pride to love through submission to divine intervention. This tale reveals how pride and self-deception can prevent humanity from recognizing the truth of the Divine. Orual’s story illustrates that the barriers between humanity and the Divine often come placed there by humanity themselves. By examining the process of transforming from hubris to love through sanctification, and by comparing this narrative to other works by Lewis, such as The Four Loves, this article argues that Lewis’s final and most underrated novel is not only a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, but also a profound exploration of the nature of divine hiddenness, love, and human transformation.
Recommended Citation
Fullmer, Samantha, "C. S. Lewis and the Process of Sanctification: A Literary Analysis of Till We Have Faces" (2025). Student Research. 8.
https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/eng_studentresearch/8
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