The most succinct summary of the action in the The Pilgrim 's Progress is probably the extended title of the work: The Pilgrim 's Progress from this World to That Which is to Come: Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream. In the first part of Pilgrim 's Progress, Christian recieves his calling from the Evangelist and leaves his wife and children behind in the City of Destruction. He effectively maneuvers his way through the Slough of Despond, passes under the Wicket Gate (the gate through which the elect must pass, beginning their journey to Heaven) and soon comes to the Interpreter 's House, where he learns to think metaphorically. After leaving this enlightening place, Christian sheds his burden and receives the garb and certificate of the elect from some angels. …show more content…
Tired, Christiana wishes for an inn, and one appears. The pilgrims stay with Gaius, the innkeeper, for quite some time. Matthew and Mercy get married, as do James and Giaus 's daughter. Gaius is a kind and educated man, and a gracious host. After leaving Gaius ' place with their new traveling companions, Great-Heart slays another giant, rescues Feeble-Mind, and the pilgrims arrive in Vanity. They stay with one of the few good men in town, Mr. Mnason, and set off again without incident. Great-Heart and the other men slay Giant Despair when they come to the by-path, and they rescue his prisoner, Mr. …show more content…
Soon, they make it to the Delectable Mountains, where the shepherds prepare them for the final stage of their journey. They cross into Beulah and prepare to cross the river. Christiana is summoned first, followed by the rest of the men they picked up along the way. When they have entered triumphally into the City of Zion, the boys (Christian and Christiana 's sons) and their wives decide to stay behind to grow the church on