The Pilgrim’s Progress

If there is single hold up that surpass the list of most translated records, surprisingly even more than the tidings, it is The Pilgrims proceed by John Bunyan, a famous ghostly writer in the slope language. Bunyan is said to scram a minimal proper pedagogy and a modest background, probably the reason for his simple, narrative, allegorical English typography style. It is as well assumed that his learning of the English language may have come from his driveings of the Bible since some discriminates of his book be universe compared to the latter. He is regarded as a religious homo who was put in jail for preaching with let on properly obtaining a license for such act.It was during his guerilla time of imprisonment that the book, The Pilgrims mount, veridicalized. The complete title of his book is The Pilgrims Progress from this World to that which is to come. The first part was published in 1678 and the fleck part was in 1684. The first part of story is about(pre dicate) a man named Christian who leaves his home upon discipline in the book that he is guardianship that his ho drill will burn down, entirely his family thinks he has g champion mad. A man named Evangelist instead advised him to start his voyage, passing from whizz mysterious place to a nonher in search of redemption in the Celestial City.The second part engages his wife, the inspired Christiana, and their children following the same trip that he takes. The Pilgrims Progress is an intense Christian writing that has influenced generations, and fashioning it as whiz of the Christian books in English widely read by both the young and adult readers, oddly for Christians who are fetching the trip to achieve weirdity against the temptations of keep. It is considered to be one of the greatest writings of English literature, and in that it has released more than one hundred copies in translated languages.II. organic structure A. Themes of the Poem 1. Major Themes a. Path t o Salvation The philosophy of the story is that mint do non reach heaven by practicing their godliness and maintaining the legal nature of ones character, but rather they are particularly chosen by God to enter the gates of nirvana. However, a hand-to-hand reading of the schoolbook as well proves that a true swearr mustiness show that he is willing to face eitherthing obstacles or difficulties along the agency to achieve buyback, because even if chosen by God, he is not pardon from worldly temptations around him.He is continuously tried everyday of his life to prove his devotion to Him. In real life, especially to the Catholic religion, this is not the case though. Catholics believe that to achieve salvation and witness Heaven one must be good to oneself, to other volume, and repent for ones sins aside from the fact that one must hold on to that religion by heart. Salvation or God, for that matter, do not choose people who will experience eternal gratification. Inst ead it is the people themselves who choose themselves to depart a life into the goodness of God.And through this, God opens his heart to those who believe in him and may at long last enter the gates of heaven. b. Faith everywhere Family Since this is a Christian book, the reader may attempt to question if the actions of the shoplifter Christian are ethically correct choosing to pursue the path to salvation oer staying with his family. The principle lies whether one should pursue what he thinks is right to his religious faith against his social responsibility of being a father to his family.Isnt choosing social responsibility also ethically correct because its for a collective good? But as for the Catholics, we are also anticipate to take God first above all else as give tongue to in the Ten Commandments. Therefore, the story takes its readers on a tug of war out-of-the-way(prenominal)e amid faith and family significance. c. Lessons from Seeking Travel Journey has always bee n a wonderful experience for any soulfulness. And in this book, Bunyan clearly presents to us the relevancy of finding oneself and kick upstairsing within this journey that one seeks. carriage may be rough because one learns from his mistakes as he goes through that journey, but these difficulties prepare him to be a worthy person to the gates of Heaven. He becomes not only a traveler but a pilgrim who seeks to grow spiritually. Christian here is described as a pilgrim who takes his mistakes as lessons and eventually learns from the experience so as not to commit the same mistakes again. Bunyan also points out that what reads a pilgrim different from a plain traveler is the agreement of the self-colored experience of journey.Our life today is already considered a in-person journey towards self discovery. We are tested everyday as to how a good deal faith we can keep inside of us against worldly temptations. However, with the modern states of mind of different people, not ev erybody takes home a nugget of lesson and learn from it. just about people let themselves fall prey into the pitfalls of gracious weakness and be immersed in the world of sin. d. Significance of Reading The book emphasizes throughout the whole story why reading the Bible is significant in any Christian life.Like Christians readings, reading the Bible is one of the keys to achieving happiness and salvation because it shows us the ways to enter Heaven. Take for warning the part where Christian is crying while holding a book firmly in his hands and finds out a fearful revealing that leads him to seeking God. That book is the Bible, revealing to him the pains and justices about life. Reading is not only acquiring knowledge. To read a book is to understand profoundly what it says and apply it in our daily lives.To read the Bible is to be one with the words of God and to accept Him in our lives. e. Importance of Social interaction If the first part of the books offers trip as an i ndividual activity of Christian, the second part shows Christians wife, Christiana, who welcomes her own pilgrimage as a social activity, where more people get involved in the journey to salvation. It is Christianas strength as a socially active person that makes her pilgrimage a more productive one than Christians journey, because the former brings forth a communal force towards enlightenment.The story awakens in us the need for other people to share in our discovery for true salvation and how it makes it easier for all of us to closely work together in achieving happiness. 2. Minor Themes Bunyan also plays with some minor themes such as the value of suffering in ones life, the perseverance need to an individual to win the pursuit to happiness and salvation, spirituality over material interests, and that only few could make it to the gates of Heaven. Most of all, it reminds us that as long as we keep our faith in God, his grace is fit enough to help us make it through the diffic ult journey in life.B. Comparison to the Bible Much has been discussed about the implications of the writings in the Bible with Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. Critics say the book is similar to the Bible with regard to its subjects, linguistic styles and techniques, symbolism or imagery as presented in the style and form of the Bible. For one, his English language is said to be the English of the Bible that one already sees all phrases as a immanent expression or means of his own thoughts. He is relating the existing contemplation of a biblical approach in his book.He stands up to his use of apologue by requesting to look into to the patterns in the Bible. However, the book extends the significance of mum writing religious texts in an artistic language Solidity indeed becomes the pen Of him that writeth things divine to men, (Bunyan 4) Plus, he argues specifically about his use of allegory But must I needs want solidness, because By metaphors I speak was not Gods laws, His gosp el-laws in older time held forth By types, shadows and metaphors? Yet loth Will any sober man be to find faultWith them, lest he be found for to assault The highest wisdom. (Bunyan 4) He validates the belief that the Bible has become his model in writing since the text comes from God, the absolute power of knowledge. Another similarity that can be derived between the two texts is seen in this statement by Christian, I sink in fatheaded waters, the billows go over my head, all his waves go over me, Selah (Bunyan 126). This credit is adapted from Psalm 427, He has sent waves of sorrow over my soul, and Psalm. 9 2, I am sinking in deep mud, and there is no solid ground I am out in deep water, and the waves are about to drown me. (Good News Bible) It validates the argument that Bunyan knows his Bible very well, so as not be to be mistaken as accidental quotes. More is to be said about the relating qualities of Bunyans book with the Bible, its as if the words of the Bible are encrypt ed in his head, obviously making him also the character in the pilgrimage journeying, making mistakes, and learning from it until he achieves salvation.But far more outstanding than anything else is the shared theme of Bunyans book and the Bible to reveal the truth about the gates to salvation and eternal happiness. III. Conclusion While it has been suggested also that several other books may have been used as sources in The Pilgrims Progress, it is however clear that the books masterpiece is due to Bunyans creativeness and extensive knowledge of the words of the Bible.The subject of human life being a spiritual pilgrimage that each person has to pursue may have long been a subject for legion(predicate) other literary writings, but Bunyans wit and inventiveness makes the book as notable as the Bible. The book expresses a somber, deep, and serious wraith all throughout the story in its vision of mans journey to the gates of Heaven. The trials that these pilgrims have to face ar e rather traumatic but overwhelming. These obstacles are dealt with great patience and perseveranceThe two move of the book are concentrated and drenched on the philosophical belief of puritanical salvation and the ultimate quest for eternal happiness. Ideas and themes presented are far more essential than the plot or the actions within the story. Its allegorical features make it a point for the reader to instill in his life the determine that are shared, to understand the story rather than just merely reading it, and to live by it to attain the gratification of seeing the gates of Heaven open on him.And the realistic account, closer-to-life style brings weight to the inspiring reflections in the book. Like most of the writings of John Bunyan, his themes offer us spiritual guides, notes on personal awakenings from a dark past, answering the call to your personal or social duties, and the goodness we achieve from Gods graces. Among his some(prenominal) writings include The Holy W ar, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, and The Life and Death of Mr. Badman.