Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Screwtape Letters

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The War - This subject is only of interest in matters of good or evil, how a person acts.

The Wine - This subject is of interest as representative of the hatred and disunity in the world, especially in practice and ritual.

Hell - This is a place of interest because of the lack of joy and pleasure, incessant noise, and a prevailing Nothingness.

Heaven - This is a place where the soul enjoys a calming light and peace.

The old mill - This is a place where the soul enjoys the truth...
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