Out Of The Silent Planet Summary

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Out of the Silent Planet is about the character Ranson who is on a quest. C.S. Lewis was born into a Christian family and this often transferred into his book’s. C.S. Lewis is one of the most well-known British authors of the 21st century. He is known for referencing different types of texts that draw ideas from the Bible. Lewis’s life became a major reference point for all of his works of literature. C.S. Lewis explores the ideals of Christianity by utilizing symbolism, imagery, and references to the bible. The characters in Out of the Silent Planet have a tendency to be symbols people from the Bible. On the spaceship Ranson finds out about how he is going to be sacrificed when they land at first he is not all about letting this happen but as time goes on he begins to accept it. Once Ranson is on his own he starts to meet creatures of all kinds and he doesn’t think anything bad about them he is nothing but kind and welcoming to the people of Malocondria. When Ranson is taken in …show more content…

In the Bible, there is a story about how the earth was created. Malicondria was creating a similar fashion. The two planets both were first formed and then god built the worlds and all the things he thought that were needed. Once god was satisfied with the way that planet looked like he added creatures that were to love each other unconditionally and support each other. Ranson has a very similar mission to Jesus in how he is trying to save Malicondria. In both pieces of literature, the mission is to save a planet from the corrupt humanity and how they both put everything on the line to solve the problem. The story of Adam and Eve is one of the most well-known Bible stories that brings us back to the idea that maybe if Eve did not eat the apple then maybe our world would be like Malicondra. Where no matter our differences we could live in peace with one another no matter our different looks or

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