The Princess and the Goblin

I have never heard of this book until this english class. Maybe I was out of the loop as a child or my parents sheltered me from it as a child but this is the first of this story that I've ever seen. I really enjoy the read though. It's a slow beginning but it picks up and becomes intriguing.

The grandmother- Very easily noticed for those of the Christian faith, the grandmother symbolizes a God-like figure. I thought she was rather creepy at the beginning and didn't know whether to trust her or not, especially when she told Irene not to tell Lootie about her. However, her gently patience, guiding light, and infinite wisdom reveal her God-like character.

Irene- I believe Irene symbolizes the unbelieving child in all of us, before we're born into our spiritual bodies as believers in Christ. When she finally trusts grandmother and truly believes that she's up in the attic, she begins to represent the believing Christian.

I love the relationship that plays out between Irene and the grandmother. I think that it's so representative of the Christian walk. It shows how we're supposed to trust God even though at times He may not show Himself. Being a believer in Christ the Son, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit myself, I appreciated the hyperbole of the Christian faith.