In what ways do Madeleine L'Engle and JRR Tolkien use similar motifs? 1. sociology 2. science 3 scientific hypothesis 4. religion N.B: My...

Well, yes, indeed it is religion. Both Tolkien, his friend
CS Lewis (while they would be referred to as the 'inklings'), and Madeline L'Engle were
pioneers and creators of Christian Mytheopeia, that is, imagery, stories, themes, and
literary works dedicated to the intricate relationship between man and religion, man and
spirituality, the spirit and the body, the terrestrial and the ethereal. Included to
this list are Bunyan, Alighieri, and any other author whose literary technique is to
infuse the magical with the terrestrial in hopes of creating new and fascinating reading
experiences.  These great writers are being studied in modern literature and, as you can
see, from CS Lewis, to Tolkien's Two Towers, it seems as if literature always has a
special place for modern mythology (namely Christian mythopeaia) as an alternative to
realistic fiction or non fiction. It is a favorite among young readers, and it seems to
withstand the changes of time!