The Young Pilgrim: A Tale Illustrative of "The Pilgrim's Progress"

"The Young Pilgrim: A Tale Illustrative of 'The Pilgrim's Progress'" by A. L. O. E. is a story for young readers from the 1800s that mirrors John Bunyan's famous "The Pilgrim's Progress," making its important ideas easier for children to understand. We're introduced to Mark, a young boy who is trying to deal with the difficulties around him while dreaming of a spiritual journey to find salvation. At the beginning, Mark is a country boy thinking about what is right and wrong, especially after hearing Mr. Ewart, a clergyman, talk about life as a pilgrimage toward a heavenly reward. Mark starts to see his own faults and wants to know how to be saved. He notices that his friends don't care about being good, but he really wants to do what's right. The beginning shows us that Mark is struggling with his sins and his beliefs, and it prepares us to see how he will change as he tries to understand God's lessons.