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The Pilgrim's Progress
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Back at the Porter’s house, the pilgrims see an apple Eve ate and other biblical items. The pilgrims ask for Mr. Great-heart to return and help them with the next part of the journey, and he does. At the Valley of Humiliation, an inscription on a pillar reminds the pilgrims of Christian’s battle with Apollyon. They then encounter a boy feeding his father’s sheep. The boy likes living in the Valley of Humiliation because it’s quiet. In the Valley of the Shadow of Death, the pilgrims hear groans and feel the ground shake. James gets sick, so his mother gives him Mr. Skill’s medicine. After a close brush with a demon, who vanishes in the wake of the pilgrims’ faith, Mr. Great-heart scares off a lion. The pilgrims then find their way blocked by an enormous pit, and a mist descends, making the way even more impassable. The pilgrims pray to God, and when the mist lifts, they find that the pit has disappeared.
After Mr. Great-heart battles a giant named Maul, the pilgrims leave the valley and talk to an old pilgrim, Mr. Honest, who mistakes them for the thieves who robbed Plus, gain access to 8,500+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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