The Pilgrim's Progress

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-pilgrims-progress

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the literary classification?Christian allegory, often considered a foundational work of English prose fiction
2. What is "The Pilgrim's Progress" about?It is a story about a man named Christian who travels from a bad city to a good city, showing how people can grow in faith.
3. Why did John Bunyan write the book while he was in prison?He was in prison for speaking his faith, and he used that time to think and write a story that helps others with their struggles.

Allegory: A literary work in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.
Nonconformist: A Protestant who does not conform to the doctrines or practices of the Church of England.
Spiritual Autobiography: A literary genre where an author recounts their personal religious experiences and spiritual development.