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The Pilgrim’s Progress
John Bunyan
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary and Analysis
Part I: Author’s Apology, the First Stage, and the Second Stage
Part I: The Third Stage, the Fourth Stage
Part I: The Fifth Stage, the Sixth Stage, the Seventh Stage
Part I: The Eighth Stage, the Ninth Stage
Part I: The Tenth Stage, Conclusion of Part I
Part II: Author’s Introduction, the First Stage
Part II: The Second Stage, the Third Stage
Part II: The Fourth Stage, the Fifth Stage
Part II: The Sixth Stage, the Seventh Stage
Part II: The Eighth Stage, Author’s Farewell
Characters
Character List
Christian
Apollyon
Christiana
Great-heart
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Part 1: Author's Apology, the First Stage, and the Second Stage
Part 1: The Third Stage, the Fourth Stage
Part 1: The Fifth Stage, the Sixth Stage, the Seventh Stage
Part 1: The Eighth Stage, the Ninth Stage
Part 1: The Tenth Stage, Conclusion of Part 1
Part 2: Author's Introduction, the First Stage
Part 2: The Second Stage, the Third Stage
Part 2: The Fourth Stage, the Fifth Stage
Part 2: The Sixth Stage, the Seventh Stage
Part 2: The Eighth Stage, Author's Farewell
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
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How to Cite This SparkNote
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Context Quiz
Further Study
Context Quiz
1
of 5
What war did John Bunyan fight in at the age of sixteen?
English Civil War
Anglo-Dutch Wars
Hundred Years War
Wars of the Roses
2
of 5
What church did Bunyan join in 1647?
Roman Catholic
Methodist
Church of England
Baptist
3
of 5
Who was installed as the Lord Protector of England in 1653?
Thomas Fairfax
Oliver Cromwell
Charles II
Henry Ireton
4
of 5
How many years did Bunyan spend in prison after being jailed for preaching without a license?
Two
Seven
Twelve
Eighteen
5
of 5
When was Part II of The Pilgrim's Progress published?
1670
1678
1684
1688
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