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Screwtape hides a big trick inside one short rule: push the man to 'extremes' — to go too far in almost any direction — as long as he never goes too far in loving the Enemy. Copying this balanced sentence shows how a single, simple line can carry a sly plan.
All extremes, except extreme devotion to the Enemy, are to be encouraged.
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Narration Prompt
Tell the story of Screwtape's seventh letter to Wormwood in your own words. What does Screwtape want the man to believe about devils, and what does he want the man to care about most?
Discussion Questions
- Screwtape says the devils' plan right now is 'to conceal ourselves,' so the man will not believe they are real. Why do the devils want to hide, and why do they hope the man will picture a silly devil in 'red tights' he cannot believe in? Which detail in the letter to Wormwood helps you decide?
- Screwtape is glad if 'meetings' and 'causes' come to matter to the man more than 'prayers' and 'charity.' Why would Screwtape want the man to care about his side or his cause more than about praying and being kind? How do you know, from what Screwtape says in the letter to Wormwood?
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Vocabulary Builder
Item 1
To hide something so it cannot be seen.
Item 2
Funny; making people laugh.
Item 3
A person who uses or claims hidden powers.
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