A pilgrimage is a journey that one takes to a land of special significance for self-discovery. Yet in The Pilgrims Progress, Christians expedition would have been cut short had it not been for those few who decided to aid him along the way. The moment he begins his journey, Evangelist greeted him and directed, then encouraged him towards the Celestial City. As he continued, he met Prudence, Piety and Charity, who provided him with some necessities that he would need for his continued travel. Finally, Christian, along with Hopeful, arrived at to the land of the shepherds. Here, they were both told of secrets that would guide them on their way to the Celestial City. Thus, John Bunyan shows that although Christians pilgrimage is an individual voyage for his own satisfaction, its success could not have been possible without the assistance of others.Christians entire travel is a dream of the authors, John Bunyan. As the dream begins, a man is wandering, confused and frustrated. Evangelist approached this man, drawn to him by his cries and asks him, Wherefore dost thou cry(12)? The man, Christian, responded, Sir, I perceive by the book in my hand, that I am condemned to die, and after that to come to judgment; and I find that I am not willing to do the first, nor able to do the second(12). The book he refers to is the Bible, whose words cause him to fear death and hell. He feels as though he is not fit for hell, but because he had not lived a perfectly virtuous life according to the book, he knows that he will not be able to enter heaven. Evangelist gives him a roll, that tells him to flee from the wrath to come(12). He tells Christian to flee towards the wicket-gate at which he will be told what to do. This direction that Evangelist gave to him, seemed to relieve Christian of his burden, for he truly believed that where he was going, would help him to not fear the death that he would face at some point. Thus, Christian set o...
