The Pilgrim's Progress

Part 2 begins with a poem, titled “The Author’s Way of Sending Forth His Second Part of the Pilgrim,” reminding readers of Christian’s journey and the family he left behind. He addresses doubts about his book and the false editions and sequels that appeared due to its popularity. He defends his writing style and invites the reader to follow Christiana’s road to salvation. As with Part 1, Bunyan hopes this second book helps the reader with their spiritual life.

The unnamed narrator has a dream. This time, he falls asleep in the woods, and Mr. Sagacity tells him that the people who made fun of Christian are now in awe of him and his godly aura. The narrator asks about Christian’s wife, and Mr. Sagacity says she felt horrible after Christian left. She dreamed of a piece of paper listing her sins. She had another dream where she saw Christian in heaven.

One morning, someone named Secret knocks on Christiana’s door. He tells her God is prepared to forgive her and advises her to journey to the Wicket Gate. Christiana begins to greet visitors with “If you come in Gods Name, come in” (699).