Till We Have Faces Character Analysis

People over time have evolved to use reason and logical explanations to solve problems rather than spiritual beliefs. Before humans began relying on rational thought they based their actions off of the belief of gods and fate. An example of someone relying solely on reason in the age of gods and goddesses is The Fox in Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C. S. Lewis in which the story takes place around 700 to 450 B.C. The character, The Fox, in Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C. S. Lewis relies on reason to solve complicated situations which may limit him mentally from other possible solutions and may also be evident in today’s culture. The Fox acts as Orual’s mentor in the novel and helps her through difficult situations by explaining things logically. In the beginning of the novel Orual is afraid for Psyche as she is being treated as a goddess. She is afraid the gods will become jealous of her for acting godlike so The Fox tries to comfort her by saying, “’Those gods- the gods you are always thinking about- are all lies and follies of poets’” (Lewis 28). The Fox is always
This culture has become more reasonable than ever, making sure every individual is treated fairly whether or not that is a positive thing. Children need to be treated unfairly in order to learn what fairness is. Today’s culture may be relying too much on reason and not enough on the possibilities of other truths, similar to Psyche’s situation. Many people used to believe in life after death in order to comfort themselves, but in today’s world they think like The Fox; “’At death we are resolved into our elements’” (17). Reason is no longer used today for comfort and usefulness, but as a way to explain the world. Its consequence of today’s culture on its sole reliance on reason has stunted the progress of the world and relationships between human