Question

What genre best defines John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress based on this excerpt from the story? Now, as Christian was walking solitarily by himself, he espied one afar off, come crossing over the field to meet him; and their hap was to meet just as they were crossing the way of each other. The gentleman's name that met him was Mr. Worldly Wiseman, he dwelt in the town of Carnal Policy, a very great town, and also hard by from whence Christian came. This man, then, meeting with Christian, and having some inkling of him,—for Christian's setting forth from the City of Destruction was much noised abroad, not only in the town where he dwelt, but also it began to be the town talk in some other places,—Mr. Worldly Wiseman, therefore, having some guess of him, by beholding his laborious going, by observing his sighs and groans, and the like, began thus to enter into some talk with Christian.
A. fairytale
B.detective stories
C. allegory
D. adventure stories

Answer 1

Answer:

I'm pretty sure it's Allegory...

Explanation:

Allegory basically means that a picture or story has a hidden meaning hidden in it, and Pilgrim's Progress is just one huge allegory with many hidden religious metaphors and comparisons.

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. The genre that would best define John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress based on this excerpt from the story is a detective story. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.