Characters
This character constantly tries to convince Much Afraid that she will fail and should return home
Who is Craven Fear?
This is where Much Afraid lives at the beginning of the book
The Valley of Humiliation
This place symbolizes intimacy with God after overcoming life's trials and tribulations
What are the High Places?
This is the author of the book
Who is Hannah Hurnard?
This is the family to which Much Afraid belongs in the beginning of the story
Who are the Fearings?
Much Afraid must cross this place filled with water
The Sea of Loneliness
This place represents times of trial, desolation, and forced dependence on the Shepherd when no one else is there to lean on.
The Shores of Loneliness
Where did Much Afraid work
The Valley of Humilation
These are the two companions of Much Afraid on her journey to the high places
Who are Sorrow and Suffering?
Much-Afraid first agrees to follow the Shepherd at this special gathering
The Festival of First-Fruits
This place symbolizes difficult storms of life that force believers to face their fears
What is the Forest of Danger?
These are the names that Sorrow and Suffering received at the end of the journey
Joy and Peace
These two characters try to trap Much-Afraid on the path and convince her she cannot continue.
Who are Pride and Resentment?
The Shepherd plants this in Much Afraid's heart
The seed of love
This part of the story represents the moments of surrendering one’s own will to the Shepherd to be transformed.
What is the Altar of Sacrifice?
The Shepherd turns the common stones that Much Afraid has collected along the journey into this
What is a crown of jewels?
This is who Much Afraid calls to for help when the Fearings bother her in her house
Mrs Valiant
While at the foot of the precipice, Suffering did this to Much-Afraid so she would finally call on the Shepherd for help
What is pricked her with a knife?
This symbolizes spiritual strength, enabling a believer to walk on difficult, high places
What are hind's feet?
The Shepherd explains this about real love
No one can dwell in the Kingdom of Love without the flower of Love blooming in their hearts