The patient’s lover Character Analysis in The Screwtape Letters

A virtuous, beautiful Christian woman, the patient’s lover is instrumental in attracting him toward God and leading him from temptation. Nevertheless, she is capable of some vice: because she has been raised in an educated Christian family, she has a tendency to look down on atheists and members of other religions.

The patient’s lover Character Timeline in The Screwtape Letters

The timeline below shows where the character The patient’s lover appears in The Screwtape Letters. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

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Screwtape describes the woman with whom the patient has fallen in love. She is Christian, “simpering” in her sincerity,... (full context)

Screwtape knows from Wormwood’s letters that the patient has met his lover’s entire family, and visited their house many times. The house is a “wretched” place, full... (full context)

...reveals that the patient is meeting more and more Christians every day through his new lover. This means that it will be very difficult to tempt the patient. Because Wormwood has... (full context)

Screwtape has been in contact with Slumtrinket, the devil in charge of the patient’s lover. Slumtrinket has found a weakness in the patient’s lover: like so many young women who... (full context)

Screwtape explains how the new information about the patient’s lover can be used to influence the patient. He argues that young novices are always prone... (full context)

Wormwood must convince the patient that his new friends and lover are “his people,” and that he has finally found a community for himself. This belief... (full context)

As the patient pursues a courtship of his lover, Screwtape advises that Wormwood should try to influence him to be unselfish, rather than selfish.... (full context)

...should believe that the air raid will not be repeated. If the patient meets his lover, he will talk less than usual, while she will talk more—this can be useful for... (full context)

...come to regard the nightmares of war as more “real” than his love for his lover, his job, or his day-to-day life. This will be a huge victory for the devils,... (full context)