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As in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan is a savior figure who represents Jesus Christ (in fact, Lewis was adamant that Aslan was not merely a Christ figure but rather a representation of what God might be like incarnated in a different world). Through Aslan, Lewis sought not only to appeal to Christian readers but to persuade other readers to share his religious perspective.
Aslan’s most obvious parallel to Jesus comes in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, where he sacrifices himself to “redeem” Edmund and afterward returns from the dead. However, the symbolism is clear even in the absence of such concrete events. Like Jesus, for example, Aslan has dedicated followers who believe in him and his values while others deride him and question his power or very existence. Because Aslan is not always present in Narnia, his followers must have faith that he will return. Nikabrik is unsure of Aslan’s abilities, and Trumpkin does not believe in anything he has not personally experienced before. By contrast, Doctor Cornelius and Prince Caspian are certain that Aslan is real and will help them.
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A Grief Observed
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Mere Christianity
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Out of the Silent Planet
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Perelandra
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Surprised by Joy
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That Hideous Strength
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The Abolition of Man
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The Discarded Image
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The Four Loves
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The Great Divorce
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The Horse And His Boy
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The Last Battle
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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The Magician's Nephew
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The Pilgrim's Regress
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The Problem of Pain
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The Screwtape Letters
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The Silver Chair
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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Till We Have Faces
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