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1. Who is Christian and why does he leave his home?

Christian is a simple man who, after a revelation of death and hell, devotes himself to reading and prayer. Evangelist tells him to leave his home, the City of Destruction, to save his soul.

2. Into what do Christian and Pliable accidentally walk and what is the outcome of that accident?

Christian sinks into the mire at the Slough of Despair because of the heavy burdens of sin he carries on his back. Pliable pulls him out of the mire and goes home, leaving Christian by himself.

3. What does Worldly wise suggest to Christian and how does that turn out?

Worldly tells him that the path is too difficult and that he should give up. He suggests that Christian go to a village called Morality to meet with two men, Legality and Civility, who can help ease his burdens. Christian goes to see them but is frightened by the hill in front of their house, which seems ready to collapse. He regrets having listened to Worldly Wiseman.

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