“A myth is a way of making sense of an insane world. Myths are narrative patterns that give meaning to our existence. ― Rollo MayFiction has always been used as a means of relaying different types of messages throughout time. In many cases, authors use fiction to make political commentary, use stories to highlight major flaws in society, as well as to spread different types of beliefs or ideals. CS Lewis used his work “The Chronicles of Narnia” to reiterate the messages of the Bible to those who might have lost their way through life. Although his entire series is full of connections, the books that have the most widespread connections are The Wizard's Nephew and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In both cases there are places that are very similar and very different from the books of the Bible. It is extremely important to consider the context in which Lewis wrote this series to see what some of his motivations might have been. These stories began shortly after the end of World War II. These stories were a way to teach the next generation some of the moral values ​​taught by the Bible. By creating these fantastical stories, Lewis was able to make connections to help bridge the learning gap between the two generations. By also using children as the target audience, Lewis was able to remind adults as well, instead of being ignored because of the recent war. Lewis was able to address these lessons and morals in a way that both taught children the way of the Bible, and put a new spin on old tales so that adults could return to religion, having lost a little faith during this period. brutal war. Initially, the first book in the series was The Magician's Nephew, and it was a creation story. Just like the Bible... middle of paper ...... is imaginative and child-friendly. These stories presented many of the same dilemmas and faced many of the same challenges. They both had to do with innocence, betrayal and temptation. CS Lewis' work reflected defiantly the Bible, but it was more relevant to his times and people. This tendency to use fiction as a means of spreading messages, like religion, has been used, is being used, and will continue to be used in the future. Ultimately, the stories are different, but the messages are all the same. Works Cited “Genisis, Matthew and John”. Holy Bible: NIrV, new international version for readers. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Pub. House, 1998. N. pag. Web. Lewis, CS and Pauline Baynes. "The Magician's Nephew and the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." The Chronicles of Narnia. New York: HarperCollinsPublishers, 2001. N. pag. Print.