Pilgrim's Progress

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Have you ever imagined that you were a character in a book? If I was to become a character in Pilgrim’s Progress, I would be Chronicler because I like to record facts. I would be helpful to Christian because he made a mistake more than once. Christian would meet me, Chronicler, at the house where I lived with Prudence, Piety and Charity. I would listen to the questions the three would ask him and I would write them down. When Christian readied himself to leave, I hand him the scroll to keep and remind him of his journey and the lessons he had learned. This would have saved Christian the trouble he caused Hopeful and himself. After taking the advice of Mr. Worldly WIseman so that he might spare himself danger, sorrow and pain, Christian turned

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