“Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of each virtue at the point of proof, which means at the point of highest reality.” Clive Staples Lewis, known as C.S. Lewis, was a popular Irish author, famous for his Christian works, especially "The Chronicles of Narnia". Throughout his novels, Lewis enlightened his readers with his views on faith. Although his novels centered on Christianity, Lewis was not always a believer. There were many things that influenced Lewis as a writer, but the most significant were his love of fantasy, his fascination with mythology, and his Christian beliefs. In his early life, there were many factors that began to influence his desire to write. Lewis was born on November 29, 1898. His father, Albert Lewis, was a lawyer. . His mother, Flora August Lewis, was the daughter of a clergyman. Both of his parents loved literature, so his house was always full of books. He grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Lewis was raised by his father, after his mother died of cancer when he was a child. Lewis loved animals and began to develop a great appreciation for nature. Even though he was a child, he began to question the world and its limitations. One of the influences that shaped his imagination was the Irish countryside and landscape. In 1918, Lewis was sent to boarding school in Watford, England. He did not have a very pleasant experience at school and often had problems with grammar. However, this changed when he started receiving private lessons. Lewis received a scholarship to Oxford in 1916. Lewis fell in love with Oxford. He admired the beautiful architecture, culture and education. On 8 June 1917 Lewis joined the British Army. As Lewis grew up, he became... middle of paper... in the middle of something they couldn't see. However, Lewis states that: "I believe in Christianity because I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because through it I see everything else." CS Lewis was a brilliant philosopher, theologian and author. Many things influenced Lewis throughout his life and inspired him to write over 30 books. Even 50 years after his death, he still continues to change people's lives. He believed that there were many dimensions to fantasy and imagination. He stated that: "Great stories take us out of the prison of ourselves and our assumptions about reality. To the extent that stories reflect the divine creator in doing so, they help us face the ultimate Other: God Himself, distinct as creator from all others". other, including ourselves." (Tomorrow). Lewis inspires people to believe in God, be creative, and never lose their imagination.