The Journey Begins
What city does Christian live in at the start of the story?
The City of Destruction
Who tries to convince Christian to turn away from the straight path?
Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Who tells Christian to seek the house of the Interpreter?
Goodwill
Why does Christian begin to climb the Hill of Difficulty?
It is the only correct path towards heaven
What does the Wicket Gate represent?
Salvation through Jesus Christ
What causes Christian to leave his home?
Reading the book (bible) and realizing judgment is coming (the city will be destroyed)
What does Mr. Worldly Wiseman tell Christian to do instead of going to the Wicket Gate?
Go to the Village of Morality and meet Legality
What does the dust in the dusty room represen?
A heart not cleansed by the Gospel (full of sin)
Who are the two men who climb over the wall to salvation, taking an easier path?
Formalism and Hypocrisy
What does the Swamp of Despair represent?
Difficulties and hardships
What does the burden on Christian's back represent?
The weight of sin and guilt
Who finds Christian after he listens to Mr. Worldly Wiseman's advice and scolds him for it?
Evangelist
What does the fire burning against the wall represent?
What does Christian do halfway up the Hill that causes a problem?
He sits down to rest and falls asleep.
What does the certificate (scroll) represent?
Assurance of salvation or God's promise of eternal life
Who are the first two men who follow Christian at first?
Obstinate and Pliable
What lesson does Evangelist teach Christian after this mistake?
Salvation cannot come through good works or moral behavior
What does the man in the cage represent?
Despair from rejecting God's grace (thinking you cannot be saved)
What does Christian lose while he is asleep?
What do Legality and Civility represent?
People who try to get to heaven through good works instead of faith
Who helps Christian after he falls into the the Swamp of Despair?
Help
What happens to Christian's burden when he reaches the Cross?
It falls off and rolls into a tomb
Who secretly pours oil on the fire from behind the wall and what does it represent?
Christ, showing that he secretly strengthens faith through the Holy Spirit
What lesson does Christian learn after finding his certificate again?
To stay alert and diligent in his walk of faith
Why does the author, John Bunyan, give each character a symbolic name?
To teach moral and spiritual lessons through allegory