Libraries as described by poet Paul Engle are sometimes repositories of dynamite, sometimes of comfort.
Tag Archives: Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Dangerous Power of Libraries
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Harris as Potter, Biden as Dumbledore
Think of Biden as first Harry Potter and then Dumbledore in the battle against Trump Voldemort.
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Pentecost in Narnia
There’s a Pentecostal scene in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” that captures the excitement of the Holy Spirit’s descent.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged "In the Bleak Midwinter", C. S. Lewis, Christine Rossetti, Pentecost, T. S. Eliot, Waste Land Comments closed
We Need Disturbing Lit If We Are to Grow
If we want literature to improve our lives, often we must read–and teach–works that unsettle.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Bluest Eye, C.S. Lewis, cancel culture, Cat's Eye, censorship, Clansman, Friedrich Engels, Karl Marx, Light in August, Lottery, Margaret Atwood, Ruth Franklin, Shirley Jackson, Thomas Dixon, Toni Morrison, William Faulkner Comments closed
Aslan as Eco Warrior
Lewis’s Aslan is a bold creative stroke that opens up environmental possibilities for Christianity.
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Harris’s Literary Favs Reveal a Vibrant Soul
Kamala Harris’s favorite lit reveals a woman engaging in foundational exploration, especially regarding race and gender.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Amy Tan, C. S. Lewis, immigrants, Joy Luck Club, Kamala Harris, Khaled Hosseini, Kite Runner, Native Son, race relations, Richard Wright, Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison Comments closed
A Teacher, Lit, & a Jailed Student
In “Reading with Patrick,” English teacher Michelle Kuo works with a student in 8th grade and then later after he has killed a man. The story brings up questions about lit’s impact.
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Pullman vs. C. S. Lewis on the Issue of Sin
Philip Pullman loathes C. S. Lewis, despite the many similarities between “The Golden Compass” and the Narnia Chronicles. The reason may be the way handles sinning children.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged C. S. Lewis, Golden Compass, His Dark Materials, Magician's Nephew, Narnia Chronicles, Philip Pullman, Sin, Voyage of the Dawn Treader Comments closed
Aslan and Cecil the Lion’s Death
The death of Cecil the Lion conjures up images of Aslan in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” and of the lion in Ernest Hemingway’s “Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber.”
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