Lament for Susan Pevensie

[Midge]

Originally Posted by GrayMouser

I suppose you could compare it to going to church. I went to Sunday School every week, and even won prizes- but it didn't take. I have friends who are Christians who were converted suddenly as adults.

Do you mean that I could compare Susan's experiences with Aslan to those who attend church and are "good at it" but aren't truly converted? I think that is exactly what Lewis is doing here.

Originally Posted by GrayMouser

Susan seems the type who is very down to earth- not necessarily a compliment in Narnia-it's a trait shared with witches and dwarfs.

This is a funny play on words.. Dwarves, the "sons of earth" are very down-to-earth. Do we know if Lewis based this description of dwarves off how Tolkien created Dwarves in the history of ME?

Originally Posted by GrayMouser

So, maybe just personality types- which leaves me to believe that "faith" is a very poor method of deciding on who gets saved- cheers to Lewis for his nod to inclusivism.

That's the whole point of being saved: that you have faith. That you can trust in things you have not seen.