The Pilgrim’s Progress · Character
Matthew
Christiana's eldest son, he eats forbidden fruit in the orchard at Gaius's house and nearly dies before a physician's remedy saves him.
supporting
Also known as Matthew, Matt
First appearance: the second part
As a supporting figure in The Pilgrim’s Progress, Matthew is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Matthew is the first of Christiana's four boys to speak, to question, and to stumble, which makes him both the leader of the brothers and the cautionary tale. His illness after eating the fruit is the Second Part's…
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Character groups
- Guides and Helpers
- Protagonist
- Adversaries and False Pilgrims
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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