Part 2: Pages 30-60 Summary

The group begins the climb up the Hill of Difficulty. They are shown all the places where other pilgrims faced difficulties or had taken the wrong path. There is a platform erected to commemorate the two men who had tried to warn Christian not to proceed for fear of the lions. These two men have had their tongues burned with an iron for their false advice.

The group approaches the house called Beautiful. Since Christian's pilgrimage, and additional obstacle has appeared. It is a giant called Grim, or Bloody Man. Great Heart attacks the giant and defeats him using his holy sword. The group reaches Beautiful House and asks Great Heart to stay with them the rest of the way. Great Heart replies that they should have asked the Interpreter for a conductor for the whole journey and that...