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The narrator recounts the dream he has about a man called [[Christian]]. Christian has become desperate after reading from a book that the city where he lives will be destroyed. He is advised by a man named [[Evangelist]] to travel toward a light in the distance until a reaches a wicket-gate and continue from there to the Celestial City on top of Mount Zion. He convinces his neighbor Pliable to come with him but his other neighbor Obstinate refuses to follow him. Soon Christian and Pliable encounter a deep slough called Despond. Pliable decides to return to the City of Destruction but Christian continues his journey. He is rescued from the Slough of Despond by a man named Help.

The narrator recounts the dream he has about a man called [[Christian]]. Christian has become desperate after reading from a book that the city where he lives will be destroyed. He is advised by a man named [[Evangelist]] to travel toward a light in the distance until a reaches a wicket-gate and continue from there to the Celestial City on top of Mount Zion. He convinces his neighbor Pliable to come with him but his other neighbor Obstinate refuses to follow him. Soon Christian and Pliable encounter a deep slough called Despond. Pliable decides to return to the City of Destruction but Christian continues his journey. He is rescued from the Slough of Despond by a man named Help.

[[File:Pilgrim's Progress map.JPG|thumb|right|300px|A fold-out map, from a 1778 edition, detailing Christian's journey.]]

[[File:Pilgrim-map2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A fold-out map, from a 1778 edition, detailing Christian's journey.]]

Next he encounters Mr. Wordly Wiseman from the town of Carnal Policy. He advises Christian to go to seek Mr. Legality from the village of Morality on the top of Mount [[Sinai]] in order to be relieved of his burden. Christian is stopped by Evangelist who urges him to turn back from the path that avoids the cross and search the strait gate instead, which leads to salvation. Christian finally reaches the wicket-gate which is opened by a man named Good-will. He warns Christian that the castle near the gate is ruled by [[Beelzebub]] who attempts to shoot anyone who goes through the gate and Christian quickly goes through it. Good-will advises him to continue his journey until he reaches the place of deliverance and is relieved of his burden. Good-will guides him into the house of the Interpreter who shows him various allegorical visions with moral lessons.  

Next he encounters Mr. Wordly Wiseman from the town of Carnal Policy. He advises Christian to go to seek Mr. Legality from the village of Morality on the top of Mount [[Sinai]] in order to be relieved of his burden. Christian is stopped by Evangelist who urges him to turn back from the path that avoids the cross and search the strait gate instead, which leads to salvation. Christian finally reaches the wicket-gate which is opened by a man named Good-will. He warns Christian that the castle near the gate is ruled by [[Beelzebub]] who attempts to shoot anyone who goes through the gate and Christian quickly goes through it. Good-will advises him to continue his journey until he reaches the place of deliverance and is relieved of his burden. Good-will guides him into the house of the Interpreter who shows him various allegorical visions with moral lessons.