Monday, April 28, 2008
Screwtape Letters Chapters 25-27
In this letter Screwtape focuses on the journey of marriage. He says that once 10 years comes along you begin to hate each other and just try to please each others wishes. I thought this was really sad looking at society today where it is said that about 50% or more marriages will end in divorce. A quote I really liked is on page 142, “A woman means by Unselfishness chiefly taking troubles for others; a man means not giving trouble to others”. I usually don’t like some of the things Screwtapes says but I actually liked the way he put that because I think it is true in a way. Another point Screwtape had was about being honest from the beginning then there wouldn’t be this issue; instead people try to fight the others’ battle for them. Strangely enough I really liked what Screwtape had to say in this letter. I don’t think the hatred can be blamed all on selfishness, but of course I think every relationship has to find some median in giving and taking. Lastly, I really like this quote off of page 145, “… ‘Love’ is not enough, that charity is needed”. Yay for love!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
I agree with what you are saying here. I found it to be a really interesting chapter and thought that he did have some good advice-remarks that made alot of sense to me. I also like the quote you picked out.
I agree that being honest from the beginning is very important in a successful relationship. When people start lying and you cannot trust the other person it becomes difficult for the relationship to ever work. Lies just lead to people hating each other and everything falling apart. Honesty is the best policy. No one likes a liar and no one who uses their head will be with one.
Post a Comment