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Christian is returned to prison, but he later escapes.Ĭhristian leaves Vanity, accompanied by Hopeful, who was inspired by Faithful. Arraigned before Lord Hate-good, Faithful is condemned to death and executed, and he is immediately taken into the Celestial City. Their strange clothing and lack of interest in the fair’s merchandise causes a commotion, and they are arrested. The two enter the town of Vanity, home of the ancient Vanity Fair, which is set up to ensnare pilgrims en route to the Celestial City. Shortly afterward he catches up with Faithful. He then passes through the terrifying Valley of the Shadow of Death.

They give Christian armour, and he learns that a former neighbour, Faithful, is traveling ahead of him.Ĭhristian next traverses the Valley of Humiliation, where he does battle with the monster Apollyon. He later arrives at the palace Beautiful, where he meets the damsels Discretion, Prudence, Piety, and Charity. When he wakes, he proceeds to the top of the hill only to find he must return to the arbor to find his lost scroll. Partway up he falls asleep in an arbor, allowing the scroll to fall from his hands. How many do you know?Ĭhristian continues on his way, and when he reaches the Hill Difficulty, he chooses the straight and narrow path. Three Shining Ones appear and give him a sealed scroll that he must present when he reaches the Celestial Gate.Įvery answer in this quiz is the name of a novelist. As Christian continues his journey, he comes upon a cross and a sepulchre, and at that point his burden falls from his shoulders. The gatekeeper, Good-will, lets him through and directs him to the house of the Interpreter, where he receives instruction on Christian grace. Evangelist reappears and sets him back on the path to the wicket-gate. However, Christian’s burden becomes heavier, and he stops. Worldly Wiseman, who persuades him to disregard Evangelist’s advice and instead go to the village of Morality and seek out Mr. He falls into the Slough of Despond, dragged down by his burden, but is saved by a man named Help. Evangelist points him toward a wicket-gate, and he heads off, leaving his family behind. Christian seeks to rid himself of a terrible burden, the weight of his sins, that he feels after reading a book (ostensibly the Bible).

Part I (1678) is presented as the author’s dream of the trials and adventures of Christian (an everyman figure) as he travels from his home, the City of Destruction, to the Celestial City.

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