![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Why? Because people can’t get along with each other in hell so they continue to move further and further away. Lewis describes hell as a drab and gray city with miles and miles of abandoned and boarded buildings. These ghosts, these wisps of men proudly head back to the bus and await their return to hell. The narrator meets a host of supernatural beings in heaven that engage in discussion with those visitors from hell, most of whom, through their own choices, prefer to reign in hell than to serve in heaven. The narrator (who is Lewis himself), in a dream, boards a bus on a rainy afternoon and embarks on a journey through hell to heaven. In this post I want to highlight some of my favorite Lewisian insights from the book (and play).įirst a brief account of the book. As my wife described it, seeing the book acted out on stage helps one to feel what Lewis was communicating with words. It was wonderful, and if the play is coming to your city, I highly recommend you see it. This past weekend, my wife and I went to the theatrical performance of C. Lewis, The Great Divorce, and Solid People ![]()
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