Pilgrim's Progress

Alex Martinez
Mrs. Mello
Period 4
27 September 2010

Pilgrim’s Progress

Pilgrim’s Progress
John Bunyan © 2005
Main Characters:
Christian - The central character of the book and hero of the pilgrimage.   Christian has a simple personality; he is not complicated or conflicted.   Christian presents one profound aspect of human life, the search for religious truth.   He is faith.   Christian’s motivation, the search for salvation clearly defines him.  
Apollyon – Wants to thwart Christian.   Apollyon has a physical irregularity that displays his evil.   Apollyon is hybrid, being part dragon, bear, human, and fish.   He represents the opposite spiritual freedom that Christian expresses.
Christiana – Introduced in the first part of the book as Christian’s wife.   She does not agree to accompany her husband on his journey to the Celestial City.   She develops a deep appreciation for pilgrimage.   Christiana demonstrates an attunement to more worldly matters, grasping more about the everyday workings of the social world.
Great-Heart – Acts as a loyal companion and protector to Christiana on her pilgrimage.   He fulfills a vital function in part 2 providing physical defense as well as spiritual guidance.   A compassionate protector of weak pilgrims.   He insist that his obligation as a spiritual guide is to protect and serve those weaker than he.
Minor Characters: Part 1
Evangelist -  The messenger carrying the Gospel, or word of Christ, to Christian. Evangelist spurs Christian on his journey to the Celestial City.
Obstina -  A neighbor of Christian’s in the City of Destruction who refuses to accompany him.
Pliable -  A neighbor of Christian’s who accompanies him for a while. After falling in the Slough of Despond, Pliable is discouraged and returns home, only to be mocked by the townsfolk
Help -  Fellow pilgrim who helps pull Christian from the Slough of Despond.
Wiseman -  A reasonable and practical man whom Christian encounters early in his journey....