![]() ![]() It is important to remember that Lewis notes in the introduction that the cosmological system he presents in The Great Divorce (the particularities of Heaven, Hell, and spiritual reality) in no way represents his own view about the specificities of the afterlife it is merely a convenient artistic representation of the truths he intends to convey. Through the course of the novel, the reader follows the unnamed narrator (assumed to represent Lewis himself) in a sort of exploration of the afterlife reminiscent of Dante's Divine Comedy, traveling from Hell to Heaven in a dreamlike manner and experiencing the journey as a sort of metaphor that reflects truth in the real world. Chesterton (author of The Man Who Was Thursday), one of Lewis's inspirations, to create a surreal narrative filled with allegorical meaning yet not quite fitting the qualifications of a typical allegory, such as his classic children's novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Rather than being a novel in the traditional sense, this book follows more the tradition of G.K. The Great Divorce is one of Lewis's most intriguing pieces of fiction. ![]() Written by people who wish to remain anonymous ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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