The Great Divorce Chapter 12 Discussion Questions

1. Why would Lewis chose to name the lady character Sarah Smith?

2. What do the dwarf and the tragedian represent?

3. What is revealed about the Sarah Smith's husband in the following passage:

"Didn't you want me to be [happy]? But no matter. Want it now. Or don't think about it al all."

4. Why is it the case that we can truly love each other when we don't need each other?

5. What is it so hard for the husband (the dwarf) to be free from the tragedian? Why is playing along with the tragedian gratifying to him?