The Un-man gradually gets the Lady to think about herself instead of about Maleldil or the King—even by persuading her that her disobedience would please them and be in their best interest. Ransom notices that some degree of truth is often mixed in with falsehood, which is what makes it so difficult to combat. For example, Maleldil
does desire his creatures to mature in obedience. In other words, Weston showcases how evil can be very subtle. The Lady isn’t used to thinking along these lines and lacks a natural defense against such subtlety, which is why Ransom keeps trying to recall her to what she
does know by experience.