Study Guide: A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis (Unabridged‪)‬

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This audio study guide for A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the novel’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as the nature of God, love, and loss. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. 

Comprised of four chapters, A Grief Observed recounts Lewis' progression through the stages of grief as he struggles to come to terms with the death of his wife. Each chapter describes a new phase of mourning as Lewis explicates his feelings in unvarnished, deeply personal terms that encompass shock, anger, despair, and, finally, acceptance. 

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