Christian: A Man with a Burden and a Book

Mr. Bunyan begins his story by introducing the main character, a man named Christian. Christian is described as being clothed with rags, a burden on his back, and a book in his hand.

The story starts with Christian opening the book and reading. He wept and cried as he read from the book. Not able to contain himself, he broke out with a lamentable cry saying, “What shall I do?!” Christian goes home, and there we are introduced to Christian’s wife and children.

Christian tells his wife, “By rea...