The Pilgrim’s Progress · Character

Mrs. Diffidence

Giant Despair's wife, who encourages cruelty toward prisoners.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Diffidence, Diffidence

First appearance: the first part

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

The "Endnotes" section functions as the narrative climax by shifting focus from the fictional pilgrim's journe…

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