Eric Fesmire-Till We Have Faces Assignment

If I were the god who was to judge Orual, it would be a very difficult task. Throughout the story the reader sees Orual move from a place hostility and judgement to a place of humility by the end. As a god, humility is a trait I would appreciate because it would show right standing and order in the world. Humans aren't supposed to think of themselves of gods because it goes against the correct order of things. I would have difficulty giving much grace to Orual if I am honest. My desire to be "fair" would outweigh my desire to show her any mercy. This is why I really shouldn't be put in that situation. I should instead be the one judged by the gods, not the other way around.

The power in that scene in the book is in its reversal from the rest of the book. While Orual is hostile the entire time, Lewis writes the character in such a way that the reader can relate to a lot of what she is going through. The final revelation hits the reader in the same way it hits Orual, with the intensity of the holy.