The Pilgrim’s Progress · Character
Timorous
A fearful neighbor who tries to dissuade Christiana from her pilgrimage.
minor
Also known as Timorous, Mrs. Timorous
First appearance: the second part
Timorous's tie to Christian is one of the pressures that moves The Pilgrim’s Progress—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Tempters and Dissuaders
- Guides and Helpers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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