Till We Have Love: Comparative Analysis Incorporating 'Four Loves' and the Bible Graca Webster 12th Grade

“‘God is love,’ says St John.” (Four Loves 1)

Love is arguably the most important concept for humanity to grasp and understand. It’s what unites families and friendships. It’s what gives meaning to the everyday activities. Without love, a mother doing laundry for her family is merely a task to be completed. However, with love, it is a way for her to show care and devotion. Love takes the mundane and makes it meaningful. Love is a powerful force that overcomes boundaries of race, religion, age, and culture. And if what St John said is true, that God is love, then love should be exactly what will pave the path to God. C.S. Lewis, one of the most renowned writers of the twentieth century, wrote extensively about love in his book, The Four Loves. In his book, he discusses what the different types of love look like: how they should be and how they are often perverted. Lewis also authored many works of fiction, one of which being Till We Have Faces, a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. One of the main themes of this novel is love, and it is represented clearly through many of the main characters. C.S. Lewis’s concepts of love discussed in his book, The Four Loves, are largely represented in and through the characters of his...