Pilgrim's Progress notes Wiki

Welcome to the Pilgrim's Progress notes Wiki
This wiki stores my notes on John Bunyan's classic, Pilgrim's Progress.

Helpful Study Hints
1) Pilgrim's progress is an allegory.

To review a few types of figurative language (thanks to UNC-Penbroke):

- metaphor: a statement where one thing is said to be another, but literally it is not. ex: "I am the true vine"

- simile: a statement where something is said to be LIKE something else, though literally it is not. ex: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed..."

- allegory: a narrative that serves as a metaphor (or a narrative that uses multiple metaphors)

- figure of speech: "Today, the White House said ..."

- symbol: a word or object that stands for another word or object. For example, a picture of dove is a symbol of peace.

2) It is best to read this book for what it is. That is, try to "stay in the book". Try to keep your mind from immediately jumping (out of the book) to what the allegory appears to represent in real life. For example, when you read of Christian carrying the burden on his back, try to picture a man struggling to carry a heavy and unwieldy pack -- not immediately think "oh yeah, the burden represents sin."

Brief Summary
Christian leaves his life of impending ruin in the City of Destruction, proceeds on a path toward Mt Zion, overcomes many challenges, and receives new life.

Chapters
Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Five