Oyarsa Describes what happened to Earth
• He explains it as a long and painful story
• The Oyarsa on Earth became Bent and rebelled against Malidil.
- The other Oyarsa didn’t want to believe Earth would be Abandoned and as a result many strange stories were heard among them. That certain things were done wrestling with the Bent one.
• Oyarsa says “ Outside of this we know less then you do but it is something we desire to look into.”
- This is a Reference to the Apostle Paul from the Bible. He said “ What Jesus did on the cross was something the angels were curious about.”
Ransom feels a sense of humility
• He admits that Earth isn’t nearly as good as Mars clearly is. It’s a vary bent world.
• In many ways the more we try to fix it the worse it gets
• The Oyarsa realizes that Ransom is rational and does in fact think about the questions being asked.
• That’s about when Weston and Devine show up.
Weston and Devine
• When they enter the room they try to defend themselves but not to Oyarsa.
- They try to talk to this old Hrossa they think is a witchdoctor.
- As a result unlike Ransom who in fact logically thinks whats going on they don’t. As a result Ransom becomes a bit embarrassed by their behavior.
• After almost making Oyarsa believe they are not rational. Weston explains his actions.
- He is only interested in keeping humanity alive by invading and conquering if necessary.
Oyarsa is pleased that Weston spoke and realizes he isn’t terribly bent.
- In other words Weston can be cured of his bentness
• Devine different story.
- Devine’s problem is that he is completely self centered and narcissistic.
1. It should be noted there is no cure for a narcissist they are stuck in their egos.
2. So he is broken
Weston’s Problem
• Weston hates anything that disagrees with his view including Ransom
- He says he cares for man but not all man (Ex: Ransom)
- So Oyarsa concludes is that what Weston loves is an incomplete Man ( He means a person that just agrees but doesn’t really think)
• Oyarsa states that every Rational Creature is aware of specific laws and these are the same laws where ever you go.
- Pity, truthfulness, Shame, love of Kindred (things like yourself)
- These are the 4 cardinal virtues Lewis discusses in Mere Christianity.
• Oyarsa states that if Weston was a Martian he would cure him ( this is in reference to a 1st century belief in Sin it was like a disease rather then breaking a rule)
Oyarsa’s Judgement
• He can’t unmake them/Or kill them they are not from Mars they are from Earth so he doesn’t have a right.
• He sends them back with 90 days to get to earth if they are late the ship disappears with them in it.
• So they all head back to Earth
After Ransom returns
• He states that they will help with getting Thulcandra liberated and they need people.
• Not believers but people who are familiar with certain ideas
• In other words they need people who understand certain ideas within their proper understanding. Both their Scientific and Metaphorical meaning that the world works in a certain way.
• For Example “ The Sun Rises”
- The Sun doesn’t really rise the phrase just simply is a metaphor for the image we see when the Sun comes up as a result of how the Earth moves around the Sun.